The Deputy Delegate of the Government in Ourense, Eladio Santos, inaugurated this morning a day designed to report on the new Regulation on Foreigners, which will enter into force on May 20, and especially on the innovations it incorporates in the field of women victims of gender violence and sexual violence. It was an activity framed in the programming of the Subdelegation of the Government in Ourense for the 8M, International Women's Day.
During this session, given by the head of the Office of Foreigners of the Subdelegation, Josefina Rodríguez, and coordinated by the head of the Unit of Violence against Women, Alida Iglesias, she delved into the improvements that the reform of the Regulation of the Law of Foreigners promoted by the Government grants to women victims of trafficking, sexual violence or gender violence, in order to bring clear information to citizens and technical personnel involved in the matter.
In the family case, the new regulation takes into account realities that were not previously contemplated, such as formally unregistered couples who can prove a similar affective relationship or the reunification of sons and daughters up to 26 years of age, but especially the reunification of sons and parents of victims of trafficking, victims of sexual violence or gender violence.
In this regard, the deputy delegate of the Government, Eladio Santos, stressed that the new rule “presents greater legal certainty and greater ease in obtaining residence and work permits for the victims.” In addition, he insisted that the fight against violence against women “is an absolute priority for this Government and in the field of immigration it is necessary to renew. The objective of the new rule is clear: to adapt the legislation to the current situation and respond to the needs of migrants, the current labor market and the demographic challenge,” he said.
The three keys to the inclusion of immigrants that are contemplated with the new regulation are training, family and employment. “Everything with security and legal guarantees,” stressed Santos, “faced with the decisions of other administrations that reject reception and even propose expulsion, the central government is clear that it is committed to a reception policy for people who come to look for a better future. It is our obligation, it is a moral duty and a matter of human dignity, in addition to complying with international law”, he said.
A political bet with obvious advantages, “the Administration wins because it regulates and offers guarantees, migrants who can start a new life project win, society wins by improving their demographic data and companies that request labor win. It is a value for the welfare state,” he concluded.
In addition, recalled that this new regulation “was paused and negotiated, fruit of the dialogue of the central government with social groups, NGOs, professional organizations and local and regional administrations.”
This day was attended by more than 60 people, among whom were representatives of professional associations, associations, security forces, social workers and various personnel related to issues of immigration and gender violence.