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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Missing Migrants and their Families - The ICRC's Recommendations to Policy-Makers

This policy paper outlines key recommendations for policy-makers on ways to prevent migrants from going missing and, when they do, how to respond to the problem.

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13 June 2020

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African Journal of AIDS Research

“Left behind”: why implementing migration-aware responses to HIV for migrant farm workers is a priority for South Africa

Like many other countries, South Africa (SA) has committed to the Sustainable Development Goals that aim to “leave no-one behind”, in efforts towards universal health coverage, and meeting the UNAIDS 90–90–90 targets through the implementation of universal test and treat (UTT) interventions.

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10 March 2020

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Journal Article

Fatal Journeys Volume 4: Missing migrant children

This report discusses why it is often difficult to find data on missing migrants disaggregated by age. It explores what measures could be taken to improve data on missing migrant children, to help improve policy options and to prevent these tragedies from occurring.

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01 January 2020

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Migration Policy Institute (MPI)

Towards a Global Compact for Migration: A Development Perspective

A series of issue briefs explores core issues for the Global Compact for Migration, such as legal migration pathways, return migration and reintegration policies, skills partnerships, the impact of development interventions on migration, and international migration governance.

Date of publication:

01 January 2020

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Fatal Journeys report series

This report series highlights key trends in the data available on deaths during migration, and also urgent thematic issues linked to these. These include reports focusing on identification and tracing of missing migrants, data on migrant deaths, and missing migrant children.

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01 January 2020

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World Migration Report 2020

The World Migration Report 2020, the tenth in the world migration report series, has been produced to contribute to increased understanding of migration throughout the world.

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

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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Other

How Blockchain can benefit migration programmes and migrants

This blog discusses the potential of Blockchain to offer cost-efficiency, transparency and accountability in migration and asylum programmes.

Date of publication:

22 February 2018

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Journal Article

Principles and guidelines, supported by practical guidance, on the human rights protection of migrants in vulnerable situations

These Principles and Guidelines provide concrete and operational guidance to assist States to design, implement and monitor migration governance measures that respect and protect the human rights of migrants in vulnerable situations.

Date of publication:

01 January 2018

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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.

Date of publication:

31 December 2017

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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.

Date of publication:

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.

Date of publication:

23 November 2017

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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

General legal considerations: search-and-rescue operations involving refugees and migrants at sea

UNHCR guidance regarding law of the sea, non-refoulement, and rescue and interception at sea.

Date of publication:

01 November 2017

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Unlawful death of refugees and migrants

This report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions focuses on the mass casualties of refugees and migrants in the course of their flight.

Date of publication:

16 August 2017

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UN General Assembly

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71/1. New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants

Unanimously adopted by all 193 Member States at the UN General Assembly of 19 September 2016, the Declaration expresses the will to save lives, protect rights and share responsibility on migration and asylum. The Declaration contains several provisions on child migration.

Date of publication:

04 October 2016

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United Nations (UN)

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Other

IML Information Note on the Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Children

The purpose of this Information Note is to provide a broad overview of the human rights of unaccompanied migrant children.

Date of publication:

01 October 2016

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Smart practices that enhance the resilience of migrants

The IFRC commissioned this report as part of its mandate to share knowledge and skills and to ensure that all National Societies have the knowledge, resources and capacities to support vulnerable migrants.

Date of publication:

01 January 2016

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

White Paper on Mainstreaming Migration into Local Development Planning

This White Paper analyzes various migration and development-related policies and initiatives around the world to identify the key success factors that allow for the integration, or mainstreaming, of migration into local development planning.

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22 December 2015

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