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Ce manuel de formation de base a été élaboré dans le cadre de formations qui ont été délivrées en 2007 au Maroc à des représentants d’institutions gouvernementales et d’ONG Marocaines dans le cadre d’un projet financé par le Département d’Etat des Etats Unis d’Amérique « Population, Refugees and… Read More
This publication includes the materials of the two-day workshop on “Making Global Labour Mobility a Catalyst for Development”, held in Geneva, Switzerland on 8 and 9 October 2007. IOM would like to thank the Governments of Italy and the United States for making this event possible.
Global trade liberalization has mainly focused on facilitating, to the broadest degree possible, the movement of capital, goods and services, rather than the movement of people. Although migration is an increasingly global issue, recognized as holding considerable potential for economic and social… Read More
In 2008, the International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) was guided by the overarching theme selected by the membership: “Return Migration: Challenges and Opportunities”. Two intersessional workshops were convened based on the memberships’ preferences: “Managing Return Migration” (21‑22 April 2008)… Read More
This publication includes the materials of the two-day workshop on “Enhancing the Role of Return Migration in Fostering Development” held in Geneva, Switzerland on 7 and 8 July 2008. The publication opens with an executive summary of lessons learned and effective approaches for policymakers on the… Read More
Human rights, as expressed in international and regional instruments, have entered all spheres of policymaking and migration is no exception. Nevertheless, migrants continue to be disproportionately affected by human rights violations. This is due principally to their status as non-nationals in the… Read More
The Western Balkan countries remain an area of interest to those with a stake in migration issues. Despite the region’s common recent history, the Western Balkans are very diverse as regards migration issues: some are plagued by poverty and high unemployment rates that generate large outflows of… Read More
The study provides a unique insight into the lives and experience of migrants from the Russian Federation, or who have transited Russian territory, considered as “irregular migrants” in the European Union. The study was conducted for IOM Moscow to support the ongoing development of administrative… Read More
The study provides a unique insight into the lives and experience of migrants from the Russian Federation, or who have transited Russian territory, considered as “irregular migrants” in the European Union. The study was conducted for IOM Moscow to support the ongoing development of administrative… Read More
The National Coalition of Anti-Trafficking Shelters – NCATS in Albania was founded in July 2007. It was established and functions based on the collective will of five agencies that provide rehabilitation and reintegration services for victims of human trafficking – the National Reception Centre for… Read More
It is vital that migration policy is based on credible and comprehensive data and statistics.
It is vital that migration policy is based on credible and comprehensive data and statistics.
The report, part of a joint project between the IOM and the ALO to assist countries in the Arab region to effectively manage human and labour mobility, finds that 5.8 out of 13 million Arab migrants worldwide reside in the region. It underlines that the migration corridor between the Mashreq (Egypt… Read More
In the framework of the EU action against trafficking in human beings (THB), the project “Towards global EU Action against Trafficking in Human Beings”, which is the subject of this report, facilitated the elaboration and adoption of the Council of Ministers of an Action Oriented Paper (AOP) on the… Read More
Study on Migration and the Economic Crisis: Implications for Policy in the European Union provides a synthesis and analysis of the latest available evidence in order to assess the impact of the global economic crisis on migrants and migration policy in the European Union. The findings presented in… Read More
Although there is consensus among different actors regarding the seriousness and significance of re-trafficking as a problem, there has been very little research conducted into its incidence, cause or consequence. This research paper, funded by United States Department of State Office to Monitor… Read More
This IOM and NEXUS Institute-authored report considers the methodological and ethical challenges of conducting research and collecting human trafficking data. The analysis contained in this study sheds light on the debate about the current quality and integrity of research and data collection in… Read More
Ghana, a country of nearly 25 million inhabitants, has begun in the past decade to make concerted efforts to manage migration comprehensively so that it can benefit all involved, focusing particularly on organised labour migration in order to counter brain drain and maximise the impact of… Read More
Nigeria, with over 140 million inhabitants, is a country of origin, transit, and destination for diverse migratory configurations, both internal and international – seasonal labour migration, undocumented or irregular migration, internal displacements, human trafficking, female migration, and… Read More
This “baseline paper” investigates current “psychosocial” intervention measures, while focusing on the mental and emotional well-being of trafficked persons, examining interpretations of “psychosocial” support and constructively critiquing the efficacy and breadth of such interventions. Moreover… Read More
This report highlights a poorly documented phenomenon: the scope and nature of irregular migration and human smuggling of men from East Africa and the Horn towards South Africa. It addresses the issues of protection, human rights abuses, corruption, complicity of public officials, as well as the… Read More
The International Organization for Migration's (IOM) two-volume study Migration, Employment and Labour Market Integration Policies in the European Union (2000-2009) investigates evidence of the labour market impact of migration and explores the role of relevant migrant admission and employment… Read More
The International Organization for Migration's (IOM) two-volume study Migration, Employment and Labour Market Integration Policies in the European Union (2000-2009) investigates evidence of the labour market impact of migration and explores the role of relevant migrant admission and employment… Read More
The Asylum Procedures: Report on Policies and Practices in IGC States is the fruit of a collaborative effort between government officials and the IGC Secretariat to write an authoritative description of the procedure for receiving and processing asylum applications in the 17 States which take part… Read More
The study assesses the state of the arts of migration management in Armenia through the prism of migrants’ human rights.
The study assesses the state of the arts of migration management in Armenia through the prism of migrants’ human rights.
The IOM LINET study Migration, Employment and Labour Market Integration Policies in the European Union (2010)investigates evidence of the labour market impact of migration and explores the role of relevant migrant admission and employment policies in the European Union, as well as Croatia, Norway… Read More