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Haurralde Fundazioa Demands Greater Institutional Involvement in Migrant Regularization

The organization denounces the overload on social entities managing vulnerability certificates, highlighting a lack of institutional co-responsibility.

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Haurralde Fundazioa has voiced concern over the lack of institutional involvement in migrant regularization processes, specifically regarding the issuance of vulnerability certificates, calling for greater co-responsibility.

This crucial procedure for accessing rights is being almost entirely undertaken by social organizations, without sufficient support from public administrations. The foundation, which works to eradicate violence and inequalities affecting women and girls worldwide, has denounced this situation in a statement.
According to the organization, since the period for migrants to regularize their situation opened, entities registered in the Register of Collaborating Entities have been carrying out these procedures free of charge for applicants. This effort reflects the commitment of the social fabric, but, according to the foundation, it highlights a “lack of institutional co-responsibility” that is creating an unsustainable workload.
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"It highlights a “lack of institutional co-responsibility” that is creating an unsustainable workload."

A spokesperson for Haurralde Fundazioa
In its note, Haurralde Fundazioa specifically addresses the provincial councils of Gipuzkoa and Araba, as well as the municipalities in the territory. They explain that their lack of involvement contrasts with the initiative of the Bilbao City Council, which has announced the launch of a specific office to manage these certificates, demonstrating that alternatives exist when there is political will.
The foundation reminds that this process, promoted by the Spanish Government, is “directly linked to fundamental rights,” and therefore considers it “unacceptable” that it depends on the limited capacity of a few entities. They acknowledge that the lack of information on how this issue will be addressed in Gipuzkoa “generates concern.”
For this reason, they demand that both city councils and provincial councils “immediately activate specific resources, including offices, qualified personnel, and clear, homogeneous, and accessible procedures.” The organization demands a “public, clear, and urgent response” to a situation it considers unsustainable. Furthermore, the entity calls on other large organizations working with migrant populations to get involved and register as collaborators, preventing the burden from falling disproportionately on a few. It also warns about unethical practices by some professional offices, which are reportedly charging in advance for procedures that cannot later be completed, increasing the vulnerability of affected individuals.

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