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Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons

Trafficking in Persons and Refugee Status

This issue brief clarifies the relationship between refugee status and trafficking in persons across a number of situations and provides recommendations on what States can do to ensure that victims of trafficking have access to international protection as refugees where they need it.

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31 December 2017

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Guidelines on Mainstreaming Migration into Local Development Planning

These guidelines aim to assist local and regional authorities in enhancing their efforts to mainstream migration, into all governance areas, for enhanced policy coherence in migration and development. These Guidelines achieve this through a set of indicators that show how migration and development...

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31 December 2017

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How Should Migrant Smuggling be Confronted?

This paper is part of the IOM Migration Research Leaders Syndicate’s contribution toward the Global Compact for Migration. This technical paper answers the question "how should migrant smuggling be confronted?". Migrant smuggling is seen as antithetical to safe, orderly and regular migration. In...

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31 December 2017

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Passport Examination Procedure Manual (Second Edition)

Passport Examination Procedures Manual (PEPM) Second Edition has been developed as an update to the first edition (2007) in response to the development of new security features in the production of identity and travel documents. For example, the new manual now includes sections providing information...

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31 December 2017

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Issue Brief #2

This issue brief focuses on addressing the drivers of migration, including adverse effects of climate change, natural disasters and human-made crises, through protection and assistance, sustainable development, poverty eradication, conflict prevention and resolution.

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31 December 2017

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United Nations (UN)

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Study Report on Community Integration and Perceptions of Border security in the Agadez Region

This publication serves as a tool for IOM Niger and the Government of Niger to guide their policy regarding the engagement of communities in border management.

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31 December 2017

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Cooperation on specific migration corridors and on a regional basis in the areas of remittance policy, legislation and research – African Caribbean and Pacific Countries and the EU

Building on existing institutions and collaborations at the regional level, countries with a remittance interest have set up working group to focus on remittance transfers, legislation, policies, technical assistance to governments and cooperation on specific migration corridors or on a regional...

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31 December 2017

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Protection of the Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Migrants and the Specific Needs of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations

This working paper was prepared during the GCM negotiations to provide Member States and other actors an overview of international law which speak to migrants’ rights. These include primarily human rights law but also transnational criminal law, international labour law as well as other relevant...

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31 December 2017

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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Case Digest on Evidential Issues in Trafficking in Persons Cases

The Case Digest has analysed 135 cases from 31 jurisdictions. The Case Digest presents evidential issues and patterns and describes how different jurisdictions addressed these. It recognizes that there may not be one answer to a question or issue, but that there is an added value in presenting a...

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31 December 2017

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Migrant Return and Reintegration Policy: A Key Component of Migration Governance

Return migration takes place along a spectrum from voluntary to involuntary movement, with at least six identifiable points: Solicited, Voluntary, Reluctant, Pressured, Obliged, Forced.

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31 December 2017

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Towards an Integrated Approach to Reintegration in the Context of Return

This paper recommends that sustainable reintegration can be facilitated when three components are addressed in parallel: Individual assistance targeting the specific needs of returning migrants and households; Community-based support to foster a participatory approach in the reintegration process...

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31 December 2017

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United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

The Human Rights in Cities Handbook Series: Volume I: The Human Rights-Based Approach to Housing and Slum Upgrading

Housing is a human right; with many migrants in vulnerable situations living in underserviced and informal settlements, along local populations, improving living conditions is critical.

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31 December 2017

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The Joint Migration and Development Initiative (JDMI)

JMDI Toolbox and E-course on Migration and Local Development

The JMDI Toolbox (and e-course) is the most comprehensive toolkit for all stakeholders working on migration and development at the local level, including local and national authorities, civil society, migrants’ associations, academia, international organizations and others. Its guidance enables...

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31 December 2017

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International Labour Organization (ILO)

Addressing Governance Challenges in a Changing Labour Migration Landscape

This report constitutes a source of information on the current state of labour migration governance challenges, bilateral agreements on labour migration, regional labour migration and mobility and fair recruitment.

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31 December 2017

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Joint general comment No. 4 (2017) of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and No. 23 (2017) of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on State obligations regarding the human rights of child

The CMW/CRC Joint General Comments provides guidance on the human rights of migrant children at all stages of migration. It was adopted at the same time as joint general comment No. 3 (2017) of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and No...

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16 December 2017

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United Nations (UN)

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Making Migration Work for All: Report of the Secretary General

The report focuses on making migration work for all, emphasizing its links to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The report highlights: (a) options for Member States to help migrants fulfil their economic and social potential; (b) steps to promote regular migration; and (c) policies to...

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13 December 2017

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United Nations (UN)

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Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)

GFMD Thematic Recollection (2007-2017) for the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

At the GCM Stocktaking Meeting in Mexico in December 2017, the Co-Chairs presented the GFMD Thematic Recollection (2007-2017) – the GFMD’s final contribution to the GCM, consolidating 10 years of GFMD discussions and cooperation around migration and development. In this way, the GFMD served as one...

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23 November 2017

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United Nations Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families

Joint general comment No. 3 (2017) of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and No. 22 (2017) of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the general principles regarding the human rights of children

The objective of the present joint general comment is to provide authoritative guidance on legislative, policy and other appropriate measures that should be taken to ensure full compliance with the obligations under the Conventions to fully protect the rights of children in the context of...

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16 November 2017

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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

How's Life? 2017: Measuring Well-being

How’s Life? is a statistical report, released every two years, that describes some of the essential aspects of life that shape people’s well-being in OECD and partner countries. This edition contains a chapter that explores the meaning and measurement of migrants’ well-being.

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15 November 2017

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