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Outreach - encourage participation - Practical obstacles or problems for migrants in exercising their right to vote

Code:
RED96
Key Area:
Political & Civic Participation
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
14/11/2011 - 15:10
Short Answer

Yes, there were practical obstacles in 2010 elections.

Qualitative Info

Only 12.762, out of approximately 190.000 entitled to, migrants and refugees were registered with the special electoral rolls provided by the Art. 18 of teh Law 3838/2010. Main problems invoked: lack of information; tight deadlines for the enrollement; bureaucracy.

Groups affected/interested Migrants, Refugees
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Political participation
External Url http://www.ethnos.gr/article.asp?catid=22768&subid=2&pubid=28546962
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