COUNTRY UPDATE FOR 2010: Croatian Red Cross 1. Figures and facts about immigration Please add the percentage of males/females where possible National population: 4.437.460 Percentage of population that are immigrants: Estimated number of undocumented migrants: Main countries of origin of immigrants regardless of status (Status on 31 st Dec 2010) Place Country Number of immigrants 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.786 2 Serbia 3.457 3 Germany 2.202 4 Slovenia 2.001 5 Macedonia 1.727 source Mins.of intr. RH 2. Figures and facts about asylum Main countries of origin of asylum seekers for the year: 2010 Place Country Number of asylum applicants 1 Afghanistan 108 2 Palestinian Territory, Occupied 48 3 Iran 20 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14 5 Western Sahara 13 6 Somalia 11 7 Algeria 10 8 Iraq 8 9 Kosovo / UNSCR 1244 5 9 Pakistan 5 9 Serbia 5 source Mins.of intr. RH Evolution of the number of asylum applications 2009 2010 Difference +/- First applications 108 250 Rejections 72 58 Removals - -
Recognitions 13 6 Proportion of recognitions of 2,5 2,3 all the decisions (%) Voluntary returns Number of Dublin cases sent *** back Number of Dublin cases received *** source Mins.of intr. RH and Commission on asylum RH ***R Croatia is still candidate for membership in EU without full obligation on Dublin Regulation (activity on preparation for implementation) Add remarks if needed 3. Political and legal developments concerning migration issues List all the remarkable political and legal changes occurred in your country. List also issues with political/ public concern. Add rows if needed. Political changes (policy programmes, guidelines, Legal changes (laws, regulations, seekers /migrants Issue Short description Remarks (RC responses, problems related to these issues, Newel on Law on Preparation on new Law on Foreigners Low recognition rate Newel on Law on entered into force on 10 July 2010 Second instance body Commission with one more member judge Newel on Law subsidiary protection without temporally limitstay depend on country of origin situation, better protected peoples granted protection, support housing, labour market
related issues raised by media, authorities, NGOs, etc. Rejected asylum seekers who cannot be returned to their country of origin and irregular migrants These persons usually live in destitution. Still lack of adequate treatment and accommodation facility for minors and vulnerable groups CRC provides humanitarian help if possible and advocates with the authorities. Advocacy, humanitarian aid on a need basis
4. Red Cross activities in the field of migration List all different kinds of activities in order to make it easier to share ideas and good practices among the National Societies. Target Group Type of Activity Short Description of Activity Provider of activity within RC (National Headquarter, regional / local Branch, Seekers Refugees assistance, counselling Prevention of human trafficking and SGBV Advocacy New activates: Integration peoples granted status asylum or subsidiary prot. Humanitarian aid, Information assistance, counselling, support in integration CRC Social workers in the Centre provide psychosocial support, individual counselling and basic information, organise social and educational activities Provision of relevant information about the risks of human trafficking asylum seekers might encounter on their way to reach final destination. Information related to health prevention and prevention of SGBV Regular coordination meetings with relevant ministries, UNHCR, NGOs; interagency operational working group focusing on vulnerable groups facilitated by the CRC Mitigation for integration on individual level Supporting remaining refugees from B&H, according to their needs CRC social workers and volunteers provide support to persons granted protection in Croatia in their integration process: psychosocial support, humanitarian aid, inclusion into social and cultural life, facilitation of access to services and education, assistance in job search, school support, etc. HQ staff based in reception Centre HQ Local branches HQ staff and volunteers
Labour Migrants Humanitarian aid, psycho-social assistance, health care, house repairs, assistance in realising statutory rights, advocacy Long-term programme of assistance to returnees and other vulnerable persons in return areas implemented by locally based outreach mobile teams Local branches Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings (VOTs) Undocumented Migrants Shelter assistance Referral, RFL Prevention of human trafficking Humanitarian aid Food, accommodation, basic material assistance; psychosocial support, individual counselling, referral to specialised care Prevention materials: brochures, leaflets, peer education On a need basis HQ, two local branches HQ, local branches support, RFL, humanitarian aid, information, advocacy on behalf of vulnerable persons HQ Advocacy for vulnerable groups Regular visits to detention centre Other Migrants (e.g. migrants who have moved to country due to marriage or studies and thus cannot be considered as labour migrants) Name and contact details of the lead person for migration matters within your National Society: Sanja Pupacic and Migration Department tel. +385 1 4655 814, ext. 126 fax. +385 1 4655 365 e-mail: sanja.pupacic@hck.hr