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Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) programme. This aims to enhance entrants’
settlement prospects and create realistic expectations for their life in Australia. Furthermore, the
Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) provides English-language tuition to entrants who do
not have functional English. The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) also provides
translating and interpreting services 24 hours a day, seven days a week from anywhere in
Australia.
113. In Belarus, all foreigners are guaranteed the rights stipulated in the Constitution.
Foreigners have the right to move freely within the Republic in accordance with the relevant
legislation or with a permit issued by the Ministry of Interior and/or the relevant local
authorities. Foreigners cannot be members of political parties or other associations that are of a
similar nature. Foreigners can inherit and buy property and have the same medical and legal
rights as citizens.
114. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, children who are victims of trafficking have access to
accommodation, health care and education. Regular migrants have protection in accordance
with the work contract concluded with the employer. Work contracts are concluded on the basis
of Entity Labour Laws. Participation in unions is also proscribed by Entity regulations which do
not differentiate between nationals and non-nationals.
115. In Canada, all foreign workers are entitled to the same labour rights and protection as
citizens. Enforcement of labour/employment standards is largely a matter of provincial
jurisdiction. Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) and Citizenship and
Immigration Canada (CIC) ensure that all Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP)
workers receive essential information at the point of entry, often in their mother tongue, on
issues such as workplace health and safety rights, employer/employee rights and responsibilities,
labour laws, income tax and legal information.
116. In Costa Rica, all migrants should have the right to access to justice and urgency or
emergency medical assistance, while in Ecuador access to social security, education, labour law,
justice and trade unions is guaranteed to all migrants.
117. In Greece, regular migrants have access to social security, housing, health services and
trade unions. Irregular migrants are entitled to hospitalization in emergencies and education.
118. In Japan, all regulations and laws concerning labour standards such as the Labour
Standards Law are applied to all workers in Japan regardless of their nationality, including
irregular migrants. In addition, children of non-nationals can enter a public primary or
secondary school without cost, if requested. Finally, according to the Japanese Code of Civil
Procedure, non-nationals who have filed civil suits in Japan can continue the proceedings after
leaving Japan.
119. Regarding Mauritius, there is no such law or regulation in force which discriminates
between a citizen or a non-citizen as far as the fundamental rights/freedom/access to social
services or to the judicial system is concerned. Illegal migrants have the rights of appeal to the
judicial system to contest the decision of any authority in Mauritius. Even if they have left the
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