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International Migration Law

Provides a comprehensive overview of international law that govern the movement of persons across borders and frame migration governance, including the relevant treaties and customs, from human rights law, refugee law, labour law, and criminal law, as well as the role of soft law on global migration...

Date of publication:

10 April 2019

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Oxford University Press

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European Asylum Support Office (EASO)

EASO Practical guide on the best interests of the child in asylum procedures

The aim of this practical guide is to help to identify and highlight the key milestones and flashpoints for the implementation of the best interests of the child.

Date of publication:

20 February 2019

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Comparing and contrasting the war on drugs and the emerging war on migrant smugglers

There are those who seek to apply the experience of the war on drugs to the emerging war on migrant smugglers to warn that such a confrontation carries high costs, low chances of success and would likely lead to an escalation of violence against the migrants themselves.

Date of publication:

01 February 2019

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Mixed Migration Centre

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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2018

The 2018 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons is the fourth of its kind mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons.

Date of publication:

07 January 2019

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International Organization for Migration (IOM)

World Migration Report 2020: Chapter 11 – Recent Developments in The Global Governance of Migration: An Update to the World Migration Report 2018

A chapter which provides a descriptive analysis of the GCM before examining its effect on the global migration governance architecture and the challenges for its implementation, including as they relate to sovereignty.

Date of publication:

01 January 2019

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Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM)

Manual on regularizations for children, young people and families

This manual aims to provide tools to organisations working to advocate new or improved regularisation mechanisms and programmes.

Date of publication:

01 January 2019

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European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

Under watchful eyes – biometrics, EU IT systems and fundamental rights

This report outlines the fundamental rights implications of collecting, storing and using biometric and other data in EU IT systems in the area of asylum and migration.

Date of publication:

31 December 2018

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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Admission And Stay Based On Human Rights And Humanitarian Grounds: A Mapping Of National Practice

In collaboration with DLA Piper Law Firm, the Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS, Argentina) and the Center for Human Rights and Citizenship of the Immigrant (CDHIC, Brazil), OHCHR has undertaken a study to better understand how international human rights law can be a ground for migrants’...

Date of publication:

31 December 2018

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Analysis

Issue Paper on The International Legal Definition of Trafficking in Persons: Consolidation of research findings and reflection on issues raised

The Issue Paper issues conceptual clarity and interpretation of various terms in the international definition of Trafficking in Persons as defined in Article 3 of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, in addition to providing the guiding...

Date of publication:

31 December 2018

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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

ICAO Trip Guide on Border Control Management

This guide is intended for reference by States to optimize the use of the tools, systems and applications available to enhance their national border control management.

Date of publication:

31 December 2018

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Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)

The global compact for migration is the first, intergovernmentally negotiated agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, to cover all dimensions of international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner.

Date of publication:

19 December 2018

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UN General Assembly

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International Labour Organization (ILO)

A/RES/73/195. Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2018

Date of publication:

19 December 2018

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United Nations (UN)

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Resolution

Social protection for migrant workers in ASEAN: Developments, challenges, and prospects

This report provides an overview of the developments, challenges, and prospects of social protection for migrant workers in ASEAN.

Date of publication:

18 December 2018

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Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

Some EU Governments Leaving the UN Global Compact on Migration

This policy insight explores opposition to the GCM from European Union member states due to concerns that the compact infringes upon “national interests” or sovereignty.

Date of publication:

30 November 2018

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Policy Brief

The Global Compact for Migration: To Sign or Not to Sign?

Blog post considering States’ justifications based on national sovereignty for withdrawing from the Global Compact by analysing the legal nature of the Compact.

Date of publication:

21 November 2018

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Blog of the European Journal of International Law: Talk!

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Policy Guide on Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees

This policy guide focuses on the role of entrepreneurship in enhancing the positive effects of migration on economic growth and development.

Date of publication:

24 October 2018

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International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Migration and the 2030 Agenda: A Guide for Practitioners

This guide is designed to serve government actors, both national and local, involved in any process of Sustainable Development Goal implementation, including those working specifically in migration, and those working in other sectors who are interested in integrating migration.

Date of publication:

02 October 2018

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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Thematic Paper on Countering Trafficking in Persons in Conflict Situations

The Paper highlights that conflicts that arise in countries or other geographical areas can exacerbate vulnerability to trafficking, as well as its prevalence and severity.

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24 September 2018

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Analysis

Access to Justice for Migrant Persons: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants

The report contains a study on effective access to justice for migrants, and analyses the obstacles faced by migrants in their access to justice, stresses the need for the establishment of “firewall” protections to safeguard this right and provides recommendations to States to ensure effective...

Date of publication:

01 September 2018

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United Nations (UN)

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