"A migrant is a human person with inalienable fundamental rights to be respected by all and always, says Pope Benedict XVI in a message for 96th World Day of Migrants and Refugees for January 17.
The theme for this special day will be "Migrants and baby refugees" Pope Ratziger concentrates mostly on the rights and the problems of the young ones, remembering that "Jesus himself as a child lived the immigrant experience, just as the Gospel states, to escape the threats Herod had to flee to Egypt with Joseph and Mary. "
Many children, says the Pope, remain abandoned and in many ways, they put themselves in the risk of exploitation, as they are in need of a social environment that favours their physical, cultural, spiritual and moral development. Living in a foreign country with no real reference points to create them, especially those without the support of family, find themselves in severe hardships and difficulties. "
Benedict XVI also spoke of second generation young born or arrived in the country where their parents have emigrated. "They are part of two cultures with the advantages and problems related to their dual membership, a condition which can nevertheless provide an opportunity to experience the richness of the encounter between different cultural traditions. It is important for them to be given the opportunity to attend school and to enter into the world of work and that social integration should be facilitated through appropriate education and social structures. "
Finally, a particular category is that, "refugees seeking asylum, fleeing from their country for various reasons, which do not receive adequate protection. Statistics show that their number is increasing. It is therefore a phenomenon to be evaluated carefully and be tackled with coordinated efforts with measures of prevention and protection.
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