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Training and guidance

Regional Meeting on Promoting Alternatives to Immigration Detention in the Asia Pacific Region

On 26 October 2022, the Alternatives to Detention Thematic Workstream of the Regional UN Network on Migration for Asia and the Pacific held the launch event of “Promoting Alternatives to Immigration Detention in the Asia Pacific Region” in Bangkok, Thailand.

Intervention by the First Lady of Colombia, Maria Juliana Ruiz

Intervention by the first lady of Colombia during the third peer-to-peer learning exchange on alternatives to detention organized by Thematic Working Group 2.

GCM Youth Talk Report

The Global Youth Consultation on Ending Child Immigration Detention, organised bythe Migration Youth & Children's Platform in collaboration with UNICEF, IDC, UNHCR,and UNNM, brought together over 80 young participants from around the world todiscuss and share their ideas on ending child immigration...
Date of publication:
25 May 2023
Source:
MYCP
Information Type:
Report

Report of Day 2, Regional Network launch event: “Promoting Alternatives to Immigration Detention in the Asia Pacific Region"

On 26 October 2022, the Alternatives to Detention Thematic Workstream of the Regional UN Network on Migration for Asia and the Pacific held the launch event of “Promoting Alternatives to Immigration Detention in the Asia Pacific Region” in Bangkok, Thailand.
Date of publication:
12 December 2022
Source:
UN Network on Migration
Information Type:
Report

Report of the Third Online Peer Learning Exchange

Following on from the first global online peer learning exchange on 17 November 2020, and the second global online peer learning exchange on 29 June 2021, this online workshop – held under the Chatham House Rule – brought together government peers and other key stakeholders from all regions to...
Date of publication:
01 June 2022
Source:
UN Network on Migration
Information Type:
Report

Immigration Detention and Alternatives to Detention in the Asia-Pacific Region

At a glance This report summarizes the results of a mapping that was done on the use of immigration detention and alternatives to immigration detention (ATD) in 19 countries across the five sub-regions in Asia-Pacific. It examines related laws, policies, and practices.
Date of publication:
22 May 2022
Source:
UN Network on Migration
Information Type:
Report

Temporary regularisation programmes - Snapshot

Temporary regularisation programmes - Snapshot
Date of publication:
04 May 2022
Source:
Information Type:
Report

Whole-Of-Government and Whole-of Society Approaches - Snapshot

Whole-Of-Government and Who-of Society Approaches - Snapshot
Date of publication:
18 February 2022
Source:
Information Type:
Report

Scaling-up Community-based Alternatives to Immigration Detention - Snapshot

Scaling-up Community-basaed Alternatives to Immigration Detention - Snapshot
Date of publication:
18 February 2022
Source:
Information Type:
Report

Ending child immigration detention - Snapshot

This “promising practices series” highlights practices that show positive movement towards achieving GCM Objective 13. The inclusion of an example does not signify that all elements of the practice of the country are considered positive and that its practical implementation is flawless.
Date of publication:
18 February 2022
Source:
UN Network on Migration
Information Type:
Other

Report of Second Global Online Peer Learning Exchange

Following on from the first global online peer learning exchange on 17 November 2020 on sustaining and expanding the use of alternatives to immigration detention, this second global online workshop on 29 June 2021 brought together government peers and other key stakeholders from all regions to...
Date of publication:
30 July 2021
Source:
UN Network on Migration
Information Type:
Report

Report of the Second Global Online Peer Learning Exchange: Case Management for Case Resolution: Scaling Up Alternatives to Detention

Following on from the first global online peer learning exchange on 17 November 2020 on sustaining and expanding the use of alternatives to immigration detention, this second global online workshop on 29 June 2021 brought together government peers and other key stakeholders from all regions to...
Date of publication:
29 June 2021
Source:
UN Network on Migration
Information Type:
Report

Annex to Policy Brief: COVID-19 & Immigration Detention: What Can Governments and Other Stakeholders Do?

This Annex aims at revisiting some of the promising responses on COVID-19 and immigration detention identified in the Policy Brief published by the UN Network on Migration in April 2020, including obstacles in implementation that have emerged since.
Date of publication:
01 February 2021
Source:
UN Network on Migration
Information Type:
Other

Report of the First Global Online Peer Learning Exchange: How to Sustain and Expand the Use of Alternatives to Immigration Detention in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Report of the First Global Online Peer Learning Exchange on Alternatives to Immigration Detention (ATDs), which was held on 17 November 2020 and had the participation of 117 participants, including more than 60 officials from 31 governments.
Date of publication:
17 November 2020
Source:
UN Network on Migration
Information Type:
Report

Implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM): Booklet

This booklet aims to serve as a practical guide to implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) by exploring each of the 23 GCM objectives to break the Compact down into accessible parts with ideas for implementation.
Date of publication:
15 October 2020
Source:
UN Network on Migration
Information Type:
Guidelines/Toolkits/Manuals

Policy Brief: COVID-19 & Immigration Detention: What can governments and other stakeholders do?

This policy brief provides practical guidance to Member States and stakeholders on preventing and responding to COVID-19 in the context of immigration detention, highlighting instances of promising practices to draw from.
Date of publication:
01 April 2020
Source:
Working Group on Alternatives to Immigration Detention
Information Type:
Policy Brief

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