ANNUAL POLICY REPORT 2012 against racist violence (01.11.2012).35 Significant developments took place in relation to the management of the immigrant population already residing illegally in the country. In the field of their employment in Greece, the Directive 2009/92/EC on "enforcement of minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals" was transferred into the Greek legislation, by Law 4052/2012 (GG 41 A 2012), in the form of a separate chapter of the law (Chapter XIII, articles 77-94). . In the area of health, a Circular of the Minister of Health,36 issued in May 2012, clarified that access to the healthcare and nursing care system will not be available for non-legally residing third country nationals, with clear exceptions for specific categories of patient cases and incidents. In particular, the circular does not apply to recognized refugees, asylum seekers, third country nationals under protection for humanitarian reasons and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection. In April 2012 by Decision of the same Minister the control of undocumented migrants and asylum seekers for infectious diseases was established. Law 4070/2012 (GG 82/2012) included amendments of the art. 13 of the PD 114/2010 and art. 76 of Law 3386/2005, which provide for the detention of illegal aliens who pose a risk to public health. Concerning stricter anti-crime policy, according to an article published in a daily newspaper 37, the General Secretariat of the Government announced, in September 2012, that following Prime Minister’s directions, a draft regulation will be forwarded to the competent Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights, which will render illegal entry and / or stay in Greece an aggravating circumstance for offenses when sentencing. Amnesty International expressed its strong concern on this proposal, supporting that it establishes discrimination on the basis of the immigration status of the person38. Regarding the performance of Greece in the area of returns in 2012, there has been an improvement in both voluntary and forced returns. In particular, according to Greek Police, 11,586 returns as part of forced return measures and 10,531 voluntary returns (of whom 6,324 were assisted voluntary returns through the IOM) took place in 2012.39. Furthermore emphasis was given on informing migrants about voluntary return programs implemented by either the Hellenic Police or the International Organisation for Migration40. 35 http://www.mopocp.gov.gr/index.php?option=ozo_content&lang=&perform=view&id=4399&Itemid=559 36 The No. Y4a/oik. 45610/02-05-2012 the Ministry of Health on the implementation of the subject arith.139491/06 CMD (GG 1747/V/30.11.06). 37 http://www.kathimerini.gr/4dcgi/_w_articles_kathremote_1_17/09/2012_461692 38 www.amnesty .org.gr , Public Statement, 20.9.2012, see below for details 39 Reply to question n. 5853/2013 of MP Christos Pappas during Parliamentary scrutiny 40 http://www.yptp.gr/asylo.php?option=ozo_content&perform=view&id=3474&Itemid=465&lang=EN 22