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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
The Migration and Integration booklet includes publications not only about integration but also xenophobia and discrimination.
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.
International Migration Law N°28 - “Laws for Legal Immigration in the 27 EU Member States.
Cette étude vise à cerner les atouts et les contraintes de la protection sociale des migrants sénégalais en Gambie et en Côte d’Ivoire a travers d’une analyse des cadres institutionnel, législatif et réglementaire notamment en matière d’entrée, de séjour et de travail des migrants.
Effective protection and respect of the human rights of migrants, as established by international, regional and national norms, is necessary to ensure that individuals lead dignified, secure and productive lives. It is also necessary to guarantee the well-being of migrants and respect of the rule… Read More
Effective protection and respect of the human rights of migrants, as established by international, regional and national norms, is necessary to ensure that individuals lead dignified, secure and productive lives. It is also necessary to guarantee the well-being of migrants and respect of the rule… Read More
Effective protection and respect of the human rights of migrants, as established by international, regional and national norms, is necessary to ensure that individuals lead dignified, secure and productive lives. It is also necessary to guarantee the well-being of migrants and respect of the rule… 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
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.
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
La présente publication renferme le rapport et les documents annexes de l’atelier intitulé « La protection des migrants en périodes de crise : Réponses immédiates et stratégies durables » qui s’est tenu à Genève (Suisse) les 13 et 14 septembre 2012. Il a été organisé dans le cadre de l’IDM qui, en… Read More
La presente publicación contiene el informe y el material complementario preparado para el taller titulado “Proteger a los migrantes en tiempos de crisis: respuestas inmediatas y estrategias sostenibles”, que tuvo lugar en Ginebra (Suiza) los días 13 y 14 de septiembre de 2012.
This publication contains the report and supplementary materials of a workshop on 'Protecting Migrants during Times of Crisis: Immediate Responses and Sustainable Strategies' which was held in Geneva, Switzerland on 13 and 14 September 2012.
International Migration Law N°29 - “Laws for Legal Immigration in the 27 EU Member States.
The yearly Migration Initiatives (MI) reflects IOM's planned responses to migration needs in a calendar year. It also serves as a tool to engage counterparts in discussions on migration, issues and possible concrete measures and to seek support for our programme priorities.
This compilation summarises the most relevant EU acquis documents relating to migration. It provides an overview of the relevant legislation and policy developments.
The EU acquis concerning the short-term entry and admission and departure of third-country nationals is determined to a large extent… Read More
The yearly Migration Initiatives (MI) reflects IOM's planned responses to migration needs in a calendar year. It also serves as a tool to engage counterparts in discussions on migration, issues and possible concrete measures and to seek support for our programme priorities.
Migration is increasingly recognized as a key global phenomenon with significant local impact. Its multi-faceted and cross-cutting nature requires it to be analyzed and addressed with due regard to related policy spheres such as development, trade, human rights, disaster response, health and the… Read More
Migration Initiatives 2009 outlines IOM's planned activities for which financial support is needed. The 2009 appeal totals some 870 million US dollars for activities in nearly 400 locations. The appeal covers a range and diversity of projects as varied as migration itself. Labour migration,… Read More
Migration Initiatives 2010 outlines IOM’s proposed activities for which funding is needed. The 2010 appeal totals approximately 1.2 billion US dollars for various projects in areas such as emergency and post-crisis operations, migration health, economic/community stabilization and development,… Read More
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
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
“Labour migration supports economic equality because migrants do not depress wages – nor do they take jobs away. Rather, they foster employment and innovation and make natives more productive.” In his lead article for this issue of Migration Policy Practice, Klaus Zimmermann, Director of Institut… Read More
This Second Edition reviews legislation and government policy related to combating human trafficking in eight Caribbean countries: The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, the Netherlands Antilles, St Lucia, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. This review has assessed the applicability of existing… Read More
The publication highlights the protection of persons on the move in the ECOWAS region, with particular emphasis on refugees and VoTs, highlighting the overlapping nature of defining Victims of Trafficking (VoTs) that are refugees and refugees being VoTs, and including a chapter on children. Through… Read More
Presented in orderly fashion, this manual contains useful information on the readmission process, as well as detailed references to the Agreement signed between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union on 19 April 2013.
The manual also spells out individual articles of the Agreement,… Read More
Presented in orderly fashion, this manual contains useful information on the readmission process, as well as detailed references to the Agreement signed between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union on 19 April 2013.
The manual also spells out individual articles of the Agreement,… Read More
Migration Initiatives 2012 outlines IOM’s annual initiatives worldwide for which the Organization is seeking financial support so as to continue meeting the priority needs of migrants, Member and Observer States and other partners. The funding requirements outlined in this document total roughly… Read More
Migration Initiatives 2008 outlines IOM’s planned activities for which funding is required in the coming year. Since the publication of last year’s edition, new migration challenges have arisen in various areas of IOM operations.
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
IOM´s Caribbean Counter-Trafficking Model Legislation and Explanatory Guidelines is a resource for stakeholders in government and civil society wishing to improve domestic legislation and policy to address the crime of trafficking in persons in the Caribbean.
The International Migration Law Unit has been established to streamline and strengthen IOM's involvement in international migration law (IML). The objective of the Unit is to increase awareness and knowledge on IML. This Information Sheet provides an overview of the Unit's activities, research and… Read More
The study is the final product of the comprehensive review of migration management in the Republic of Armenia, which was initiated by the Government of the Republic of Armenia and conducted by the International Organization for Migration and the Swedish Migration Board.
The study is the final product of the comprehensive review of migration management in the Republic of Armenia, which was initiated by the Government of the Republic of Armenia and conducted by the International Organization for Migration and the Swedish Migration Board.
International migration is at an all-time high. However, government officials, policy makers, NGO advocates, academic researchers and international agencies have only recently begun to consider the human rights dimension of migration. Under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, signed over 50… Read More
Over the past several years he IOM office in Kenya has experienced a period of significant growth. This growth has reflected IOM Kenya’s diversification of activities beyond its traditional focus on refugee resettlement programmes and into IOM’s other areas of competency including migrant… 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
Revisiting the Human Trafficking Paradigm: The Bangladesh Experience (Part I: Trafficking of Adults)
This is the second volume of Labour Migration in Asia. The first volume (2003) looked at trends, challenges and policy responses in countries of origin.
IOM MRF Budapest has published its regional strategy for Central and South-Eastern Europe for the years 2006-2007.
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.
Since its first publication in 1999, the Migration Initiatives provides an overview of IOM’s current and intended responses to the wide range of evolving global, regional and national migration needs and pressures. In alignment with IOM’s 2013 High-level Dialogue theme on Migration and Development… Read More