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Diasporas possess unique qualities that make them valuable partners in the Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus. They have the knowledge, networks and motivation to effectively respond to emergencies and contribute to long-term development solutions.

The first edition of the International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) in 2022 took place from 28 February to 2 March 2022 on the theme: Global Compact for Migration Implementation in Practice: Successes, Challenges and Innovative Approaches. The session was dedicated to the International Migration… Read More

The IOM ATD Series is a set of tools aimed at guiding IOM staff and other interested stakeholders in conceiving, developing, implementing and advocating alternatives to detention (ATD). This Guide is part of the IOM ATD Series, and it is intended to provide user-friendly guidance on how to conduct… Read More

El Glosario de la OIM sobre Migración es un “documento vivo”. Por lo tanto, para asegurarse de que siempre tenga acceso a la versión más reciente del Glosario, le recomendamos que lo consulte en línea en lugar de descargarlo. El Glosario de la OIM sobre Migración es una recopilación accesible y… Read More

This handbook has been developed to assist all IOM staff on how to take a rights-based approach (RBA) to programming. The first module in this handbook introduces the reader to RBA, its history and development. The second module consists of a practical guide to the rights-based approach to… Read More

This publication is the outcome of the Round Table organized by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law and IOM, in Sanremo in December 2008.The report, written in the original language of the authors and participants, covers specific issues such as trafficking and smuggling, migration and… Read More

En el marco de sus actividades de capacitación y fortalecimiento institucional relativas al Derecho Internacional sobre Migración, la OIM organizó en febrero y marzo de 2004 unos cursos de capacitación y formación de instructores en Managua y en Bogotá. Dichos cursos se centraron en la promoción y… Read More

Cet ouvrage contient les contributions présentées par divers juristes lors du Colloque " Migrations et protection des droits de l'homme ", organisé par l'OIM à Dakar, Sénégal, en octobre 2004. Il montre le spectre de tous les droits des personnes impliquées dans la migration, quelle que soit la… Read More

This study aims at providing a legal perspective on migration health in Europe through a review of European Community Law and Council of Europe instruments. As will be seen, numerous instruments exist at the European level recognizing that the right to health is a fundamental human right for… Read More

This report gives an overview of the international legal framework containing norm relevant to the protection of child migrants. Particular focus is on the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), since this widely ratified instrument constitutes the most all-encompassing basis… Read More

The International Migration Law and Legal Affairs Department has been commissioned by the European Parliament to conduct a comparative study of the laws in the 27 EU Member States concerning legal immigration. The study aims at providing an overview and analysis of the conditions for legal… Read More

Le Département du Droit international de la migration et des Affaires juridiques a été chargé par le Parlement européen de conduire une étude comparative de la législation des 27 Etats membres de l'Union européenne en matière d'immigration légale. L'étude présente une vue d'ensemble et une analyse… Read More

The objective of this publication is primarily to promote respect by the State for the right to health for all those who migrate. Secondly, the publication aims more generally at guiding the reader through the myriad of norms and principles contained in international instruments impacting on… Read More

The last decade has witnessed an increase in legal and policy debate on the rights of trafficked persons, but should such rights extend to the right to residence in the host country?  If so, under what circumstances?  This IOM multi-country research report examines this very issue.

Due to the complexity of migration processes, the related international legal norms operate on many levels and have a wide range of addressees. This overview of international law dealing with migration seeks to identify the legal norms that constitute the framework of and for cooperative management… Read More

Due to the complexity of migration processes, the related international legal norms operate on many levels and have a wide range of addressees. This overview of international law dealing with migration seeks to identify the legal norms that constitute the framework of and for cooperative management… Read More

Due to the complexity of migration processes, the related international legal norms operate on many levels and have a wide range of addressees. This overview of international law dealing with migration seeks to identify the legal norms that constitute the framework of and for cooperative management… Read More

An introductory guide for policymakers and practitioners on how to implement international legal obligations to criminalize migrant smuggling at the domestic level.  

International Migration Law N°29 - “Laws for Legal Immigration in the 27 EU Member States.

One of the main objectives of the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) is to prosecute the criminals involved while protecting the rights and well-being of the trafficked persons. To achieve this goal, effective cooperation between different law enforcement agencies… Read More

International migration has reached the top of the global political agenda. In addition to nations and regional groups, the larger international community is struggling with the question of how best to manage international migration, especially with regard to development and human rights. There is… Read More

Migration and International Legal Norms provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the source and scope of international law on migration. Chapters written by experts from around the world explore international norms on state authority to regulate migration, freedom of movement, forced… Read More

This book encapsulates the law of international migration by examining developments first addressed in the volume on Migration and International Legal Norms (edited by T.A. Aleinikoff and V. Chetail; T.M.C. Asser Press, 2003) and by discussing wholly new themes.

If you believe that States have complete discretion in handling migration matters and that migrants are not protected under international law, read this book! You will be amazed by the wealth of international instruments, treaties, standards and principles existing in international law. Rights and… Read More