The Working Paper “Comparing the agency of irregular migrant workers in Germany, Italy, Morocco, Poland and Spain from an intersectional perspective”, produced within the framework of the DignityFIRM Horizon Europe project, offers a comparative analysis of the conditions and agency of irregular migrant workers across five different contexts: Germany, Italy, Morocco, Poland, and Spain. Among the authors, we highlight Eleonora Celoria (FIERI).

Abstract

Access to labour or other rights, such as ensured through the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which provides a framework for general human rights, is not a privilege and it is not subject to the discretion of others. The primary responsibility for upholding the law and protecting workers’ rights and preventing exploitation rests on employers and the state. This protection extends to ensuring rights are upheld e.g. through implementing safe complaint procedures, promoting public safety, and providing support services for those who are marginalized or disadvantaged. These rights apply to all individuals within a state’s territory, including irregularized migrants.