Undocumented in the time of pandemic
Exploring legal violence, health care and human rights of irregular Filipino migrants in Italy and the UK
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6150992 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ron Bridget T Vilog (0000-0002-6158-0219, De La Salle University), Carlos M Piocos (0000-0003-3697-781X, De La Salle University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 209-222 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2056-4902 • E-ISSN: 2056-4910 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijhrh-09-2020-0072 |
| OpenAlex | W3171841348 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 21 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of states’ pandemic responses to the conditions and vulnerabilities of undocumented Filipino migrants in Italy and the UK. It also explores the role and strategies of migrant organisations in addressing the issues and concerns of undocumented workers. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative approaches are used to collect and analyse the narratives of the migrants and migrant organisations. This paper used government reports, policy briefs and documents from international organisations in analysing the socio-political vulnerabilities of undocumented migrants in the context of the global pandemic. In addition, we interviewed leaders of migrant organisations, which are involved in supporting irregular migrants. Findings The study reveals that states have exercised a regime of legitimate violence against undocumented workers in Italy and the UK. This regime is imposed not only by the stringent laws and policies that directly and indirectly cause economic, social and even cultural suffering to the migrants but also by the “symbolic violence” manifested in structural and social inequalities, and the exploitative economic order amid the pandemic. Responding to the “regime of fear”, migrant organisations provide immediate relief and “safe spaces” for the undocumented workers. Originality/value The paper contributes to the ongoing conversation on state practices in regulating migration by framing the conditions of undocumentation as legal violence that structurally deprives irregular migrants access to health care and human rights amid global health crisis
Context (archaeology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Criminology · Economic growth · Economics · Framing (construction · Geography · Human rights · Immigration · Originality · Pandemic · Political science · Politics · Qualitative research · Right to health · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Law · Medicine · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Migration, Refugees, and Integration
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |