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The study provides an overview of national labour migration policies and analyses whether they are linked to identified labour shortages, and, if so, in what way. It further investigates the instruments used to identify labour shortages and the need for labour migration, such as lists of shortage… Read More
The study analyses the question, of how irregular Migrants who are not in contact with the authorities can be reached to provide them with information on voluntary return. After a presentation of the relevant provisions of Austrian law, the study focuses on the relevant groups of irregular migrants… Read More
The study analyses the question, of how irregular Migrants who are not in contact with the authorities can be reached to provide them with information on voluntary return. After a presentation of the relevant provisions of Austrian law, the study focuses on the relevant groups of irregular migrants… Read More
The study provides an overview of the Austrian asylum and migration policies. In particular, the study deals with the most relevant institutions involved and the modern development of the Austrian asylum and migration system. Subsequently, the study elaborates on the current situation in the fields… Read More
This study focuses on the integration of beneficiaries of international protection (persons granted asylum and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection) and persons who have been issued a humanitarian residence title in the framework of an asylum procedure into the labour market. The study provides… Read More
This study deals with options for changing residence status in Austria without having to leave the country. After giving an overview of the respective admission criteria in each case, the study elaborates on the possibilities of changing an existing residence permit. Furthermore, the question of… Read More
This study deals with options for changing residence status in Austria without having to leave the country. After giving an overview of the respective admission criteria in each case, the study elaborates on the possibilities of changing an existing residence permit. Furthermore, the question of… Read More
A survey of G20 governments – the club of major economies – prepared by IOM at the request of the 2015 Turkish presidency – shows that 15 out of 19 G20 countries want immigration levels increased or maintained at the same level.
The survey, part of a broader forthcoming IOM’s report “How the World… Read More
Although human trafficking has gathered momentum and several international organizations have developed approaches to address it, the phenomenon remains a serious crime, with grave human rights concerns, that is largely overlooked in crisis situations. In addition, human trafficking is typically… Read More
The State of Environmental Migration series gathers the expertise of researchers, students and professionals to provide an annual assessment of the changing nature and dynamics of environment- and climate-related migration throughout the world.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of where Nigerian legislation and policy already incorporates provisions of the Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) (ILO C-181), or where dispositions are missing, to give full effect to the Convention standards. This review and its… Read More
The report provides a comprehensive assessment of where Nigerian legislation and policy incorporate the provisions of the four Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) Protocols on Free Movement, Residence and Establishment of persons or where legislative or other dispositions are… Read More
The three instruments – International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, 1990 (ICRMW); Migration for Employment Convention, 1949 (No. 97) (ILO C-97); and Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1975 (No. 143) (ILO C-143… Read More
IOM is a longstanding partner of the Belgium government, migrants, local communities and other stakeholders in Belgium. This publication provides an overview of our collaboration over the years, with a specific focus on the years between 2008 and 2015.
There has been increased interest in migration and migration policies in the last decade. Several developments at global, regional, subregional and national levels have raised migration issues to the forefront of the political and policy arenas, emphasizing the need for legal frameworks to curtail… Read More
Sweden and IOM’s partnership dates back to 1954. Today, our joint efforts cover almost all aspects of migration governance, including resettlement, family reunification, humanitarian assistance, migration and development, return and reintegration and assistance to victims of trafficking. This… Read More
Many of the world’s vulnerable have limited or no access to education and lack the financial resources to overcome the adverse impacts of natural disasters. Forced by poverty to inhabit low-lying coastal deltas, riverbanks, flood plains, steep slopes and degraded urban environments where the impact… Read More
Given the unique profile of Lebanese returnees, it is critical to obtain an overview on their numbers and living conditions. Accordingly, from 20 April to 31 May 2015, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Lebanese High Relief Commission (HRC) conducted the second Lebanese… Read More
The Republic of Mauritius is at the forefront of climate change. The country experiences tropical cyclones, flash floods, droughts and sea-level rise that threaten the land and livelihood of the country’s most vulnerable populations. This policy brief summarizes the current situation of migration,… Read More
Trafficking in persons and other forms of exploitation occur in times of crisis yet remain largely overlooked in the context of humanitarian response. This briefing document provides contemporary, evidence-based findings indicating that trafficking in persons is not a side effect of crises but is… Read More
Although human trafficking has gathered momentum and several international organizations have developed approaches to address it, the phenomenon remains a serious crime, with grave human rights concerns, that is largely overlooked in crisis situations. In addition, human trafficking is typically… Read More
In light of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris at the end of 2015, this policy brief highlights why human mobility should be included in the discussions on adaptation. Migration, in the context of environmental degradation and climate change, is already a reality today,… Read More
El medioambiente ha sido un promotor de la migración, puesto que las personas huyen para sobrevivir a desastres naturales o se desplazan, a raíz de condiciones medioambientales difíciles y deterioradas, en busca de oportunidades en otras partes. Es posible que el cambio climático exacerbe los… Read More
Los flujos migratorios siempre han caracterizado la historia de la República Dominicana. La migración interna es un fenómeno significativo en el país. Sin embargo, aunque la República Dominicana sea uno de los países con mayor vulnerabilidad al fenómeno del cambio climático, la relación entre… Read More
Dans le cadre du projet « Migration, environnement et changement climatique : données à l’usage des politiques » (MECLEP), financé par l’Union européenne, cette étude bibliographique sur les rapports entre les thématiques de la migration, l’environnement et les changements climatiques constitue une… Read More
Is relocation an adequate means of adaptation to environmental change? And if so, how should the relocation process be designed to benefit the affected population? This policy brief analyses the success factors of relocation programmes by drawing on studies on relocation projects in the Mekong… Read More
The Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Policy Brief Series aims to contribute to the global knowledge base on the relationship between migration and environmental change, such as climate change, and the formulation of related policy options.
Reintegration is an important element for ensuring the sustainability of return. The Referral Guide for Reintegration of Returnees in Armenia was developed to serve as referral mechanism for all the bodies involved in reintegration of returnees.
Reintegration is an important element for ensuring the sustainability of return. The Referral Guide for Reintegration of Returnees in Armenia was developed to serve as referral mechanism for all the bodies involved in reintegration of returnees.
As a vast region with myriad islands, peninsulas and ancient sea routes, maritime migration is part of Asia’s tradition. But it has become increasingly complex as refugees and irregular migrants move around the region by sea, challenging governments in the Asia-Pacific region to control their… Read More
Los factores medioambientales siempre han sido determinantes para la migración, en la medida en que las personas huyen para sobrevivir a desastres naturales o, cuando al enfrentarse a duras condiciones medioambientales en deterioro, se desplazan a otros lugares en busca de nuevas oportunidades. Se… Read More
Les facteurs environnementaux sont depuis toujours un facteur de la migration. En effet, face à des catastrophes naturelles ou à un milieu rude ou qui se dégrade, les populations fuient en quête de nouvelles ossibilités ailleurs. On s’attend à ce que l’évolution du climat aggrave les catastrophes… Read More
The environment has always been a driver of migration, as people flee to survive natural disasters or, faced with harsh and deteriorating environmental conditions, move to seek opportunities elsewhere. Climate change is expected to exacerbate sudden- and slow-onset disasters and gradual… Read More
In 2007, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on an ambitious goal to fast track the creation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015 which would transform the ASEAN region into a single market and production base. This transformation would be based on five core… Read More
The IOM Humanitarian Compendium provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of IOM’s humanitarian programming, as coordinated at the inter-agency level, and published in the Strategic Response Plans, Flash Appeals and IOM Appeals. Working in natural disasters, political conflicts and complex… Read More
The new issue of Migration Policy Practice focuses broadly on three main themes – public perceptions of migration, analysis of irregular migration and return trends, and measuring the impact of migration policies.
The new issue of Migration Policy Practice focuses on the migration challenges facing the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
The first article in this issue, by Enas El Fergany from the League of Arab States (LAS), addresses the important topic of how to promote regional… Read More
Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change
Elements for the UNFCCC Paris Agreement (March 2015)
International Migration is a refereed quarterly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of… Read More
Migration Initiatives 2015 presents the Organization’s nine regional strategies in a printed format. These strategies provide an overview of the regional context, capacity, partners, key trends and challenges. The publication comes with a CD which, in addition, contains a summary of IOM’s current… Read More
Often used to equate with women, the word “gender” has become increasingly dynamic and important to humanitarian issues. Once in the field, most humanitarian workers quickly realize the different challenges facing women and men, girls and boys and the importance of addressing gender-based needs in… Read More
While the growing number of natural disasters requires a more strategic response, IOM's global commitment has positioned the organization as the leading agency in support of vulnerable and mobile populations affected by the impact of climate change.
Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) is a core activity of IOM and has provided vital assistance to tens of thousands of migrants returning home every year. It is also a growing area of work as an increasing number of States – both host countries as well as countries of origin –… Read More
To foster sustainable development while making migration a choice, IOM is engaged in building the resilience of countries and communities affected by a changing climate, environmental hazards and structural factors of vulnerability.
La présente publication comprend le rapport et les documents supplémentaires de l’atelier intitulé Migration et famille, qui s’est tenu à Genève (Suisse) les 7 et 8 octobre 2014 dans le cadre du Dialogue international sur la migration (IDM). Il s’agissait du second atelier d’une série consacrée, en… Read More
This publication contains the report and supplementary materials about the workshop on migration and families, which was held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 7 and 8 October 2014, within the framework of the International Dialogue on Migration (IDM). The workshop was the second in a series of two… Read More
Trafficking in persons and other forms of exploitation occur in times of crisis yet remain largely overlooked in the context of humanitarian response. This briefing document provides contemporary, evidence-based findings indicating that trafficking in persons is not a side effect of crises but is… Read More
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have developed a programme of work on questions of human mobility and desertification, land degradation and droughts (DLDD). This document presents the various joint activities… Read More
Labour Migration from Colombo Process Countries: Good Practices, Challenges and Way Forward is the official background paper prepared by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to inform the Fourth Colombo Process Ministerial Meeting held in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2011. The report takes… Read More
Fiche d’information OIM et CNULD: L'Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) et la Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification (CNULD) ont mis au point un programme de travail sur les questions de mobilité humaine et désertification , dégradation des terres et… Read More