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Healthcare rights for undocumented migrants: make impact with Amsterdam Law Clinics

Healthcare rights for undocumented migrants: make impact with Amsterdam Law Clinics

Published on 21-10-2024
Students from the Amsterdam Law Clinics took on the challenge of determining the healthcare rights of undocumented migrants, a question posed by Stichting Kruispost and De Regenboog Groep. Their answer, ‘yes’, was a starting point, but the real work lay in navigating the complexities of practice.
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The challenge: rights and care for undocumented migrants

Undocumented migrants residing in the Netherlands cannot always leave the Netherlands. This group of people sometimes live on the streets under challenging circumstances. If these people become ill, the question is which provisions they can claim, especially in the situation where someone does not get better and relies on care for the rest of their life. The rights of undocumented people are often unclear, leading to uncertainty among care providers. For this reason, Stichting Kruispost and De Regenboog Groep asked students from the Amsterdam Law Clinics what facilities undocumented people are entitled to if they depend on care for life.

What did the research yield?

The Amsterdam Law Clinics students conducted research from February to July 2024. The result? The research report shows that undocumented migrants are entitled to provisions if they are dependent on lifelong care under the Long-term care act (Wlz). They also found that this is very unclear in the implementation, which makes care providers unwilling or afraid to include undocumented people in care. In addition, no party in the system is responsible for this group of people. The report contributes to the discussion on this topic and increases students’ knowledge of human rights and healthcare laws.

Download the research report (in Dutch) (docx)

Amsterdam Law Clinics

As a student, you have a unique opportunity to make a real impact during your time at the Amsterdam Law Clinics. By investigating legal issues that directly affect society, you can apply your legal knowledge to solve complex real-life issues. This is a chance to not just learn about the law, but to use it to drive positive change.