A VERY FIRST MARCH FOR MIGRANTS´ RIGHTS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Have you been dissatisfied with policies and practices of the Czech Foreign Police and the Ministry of Interior? Have you been alarmed by the level of exploitation of some migrant workers in times of the economic crisis? Did you know that labour offices have almost stopped issuing work permits? Did you know that a great number of migrant workers could have their residence and work illegalised? If so...

COME ON SUNDAY 6 June 2010 AT 4 P.M.PALACKEHO NAMESTI, PRAGUE (metro Karlovo namesti, exit Palackeho namesti / Palacky square) Growing restrictions of the Czech authorities have been endangering the legality of stay, economic and social rights and human dignity of almost 150 thousand migrants.

Come, join us for the March for Migrants´ Rights! Please, pass the information on.

Translation will be provided

This march is organized by a newly founded informal Initiative for the Rights of the Migrant Workers. This apolitical and open platform intends to call public attention to the worsening situation of some groups of migrants due to the economic crisis and inappropriate and restrictive practices of Czech authorities. Facebook- Za prava pracovnich migrantu a migrantekwww.zapravamigrantu.cz (the site is still under construction)Email: zapravamigrantu@gmail.com

You can also join the petition at:

http://zpravodajstvi.ecn.cz/petice/inbaze/