For decades, mobility between the Sahel and northern Africa was mostly irregular, but not clandestine. Most of the border crossings were supervised and (illegally) taxed by border police; everyone knew who did what with whom, and Saharan drivers were not thought of as smugglers of people. Starting...

The May 2015 humanitarian crisis stemming from irregular maritime flows of Rohingya and Bengalis in the Bay of Bengal brought migrant smuggling networks into sharp focus. Long-term systematic persecution and interethnic violence in Myanmar, and a lack of livelihood opportunities in Bangladesh (where...

Whether forced into relocation by fear of persecution, civil war, or humanitarian crisis, or pulled toward the prospect of better economic opportunities, more people are on the move than ever before. Opportunities for lawful entry into preferred destinations are decreasing rapidly, creating demand...

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...

This second volume builds on the 2016 report, covering the following countries and regions: the Middle East; Central Asia; Russian Federation; Southern Europe; Southern Africa; Mexico; Ecuador; and Canada. 

Generally speaking, those who study forced migration and those who advocate for solutions to forced migration spend little time studying xenophobia. This paper has aimed to address that gap by examining xenophobia in the context of refugees, first by considering definitions of xenophobia vis-à-vis...

A Spanish-language project that collects information on migration policy, laws and human rights in the United States-Mexico-Central American region.

El Observatorio de Legislación y Política Migratoria es un sistema de información enfocado a recopilar, revisar y analizar información sobre política...

Increased diversity in Europe is a problem for some, a cause for celebration for others, and a lived reality for many. But while we hear all the time from politicians and media that successful integration is the solution, we have a hunch that we may not all be talking about the same thing. So, we...

The EU 2020 Rule of Law Report presents a synthesis of the rule of law situation in the European Union and an assessment of the situation in each EU member state in dedicated chapters.

This report recognizes the impediments to access to justice, faced by migrants and lays down the legal standards developed by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights regarding the human rights of migrants, based on the obligations of States under...

This report analyses access to justice for migrant workers in South-East Asia and provides recommendations for improving complaint mechanisms for labour rights abuses.

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...

The Principles seek to help judges and lawyers, as well as legislators and other government officials, better secure human rights and the rule of law in the context of large movements of refugees and migrants. The Principles address the role of judges and lawyers in relation to, among other aspects...

Democracy Reporting International’s programmes focus on strengthening democratic institutions through analysis, recommendations and advocacy.

Since it was founded in 2006, Democracy Reporting International has been widening its geographic scope with a continuing focus on countries whose democratic...

A site with information on migration laws and human rights and promoting migration governance within the rule of law. The site contains information notes and guidelines on various aspects of migration and an analysis vis a vis  international law and also links to the Migration Law Database, which...

This is a repository of migration legislations in member-states of the Organization of American States (OAS).

The United Nations Rule of Law Website and Document Repository informs users about the UN's work in the field of rule of law, and its efforts to coordinate and strengthen system-wide approaches in this field. It is the central UN rule of law web-based resource, serving as a gateway to the rest of...

Combatting the spread of hate speech and deliberate distortions of truth on social media is increasingly recognised as an international priority. One of the main objectives of the Global Migration and Media Academy will be to equip students of journalism and media worldwide with the online tools...

Stories of hope, resilience and inspiration: While the COVID-19 crisis has put a heavy strain on societies in Europe and around the world, it has also brought out the best in people. Join the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe’s social media campaign to reframe negative narratives about...

While the COVID-19 crisis has put a heavy strain on societies in Europe and around the world, it has also brought out the best in people and created new bonds. Join the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe’s social media campaign to reframe negative narratives about migrants. Like and share...