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Municipal Council of Immigrants

Date Shared: 
Friday, October 18, 2019 - 11:50
Countries and areas: 
Brazil
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels: 
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas: 
Objective 1: Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies
Objective 16: Empower migrants and societies to realize full inclusion and social cohesion
Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
Chairmanship: 
Ecuador 2019
Geographical Relevance: 
Subnational
Tags: 
Migration Governance, Migration Management, Policy Coherence, Migrant Protection and Assistance, Diversity, Inclusiveness and Social Cohesion, Cities and Municipalities, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants
Summary: 

In the City of São Paulo, the "Municipal Council of Immigrants" allows immigrant residents to participate in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the city's policies. 

The Municipal Council of Immigrants was created by Municipal Law 16.478/2016. Its members are of 22 different nationalities and were officially invested in last August to serve the 2018-2020 term. The Council is linked to the Municipal Secretariat of Human Rights and Citizenship.

The Immigrant Council is the result of the need to give opportunities to refugees and migrants to participate in political actions, as they do not have the right to vote in Brazilian elections.

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GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2019 - Background Paper RT 3.1 "Supporting Arrival Cities through Policy Coherence and Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships"