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Based on background discussions with over 50 professionals from the tech and migration policy sectors as well as desk research, this primer identifies the state of play, provides examples and issues of various aspects of digitalization in migration management around the world.
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01 June 2020
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The unprecedented crisis that COVID-19 has suddenly unleashed upon the world is affecting all aspects of society and is likely to have an effect on the routes and characteristics of both regular and irregular migration. Smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons will also be affected in...
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14 May 2020
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This study seeks to shed light on the situation of ethical recruitment and labour migration in West Africa by assessing current recruitment practices and migrant worker protection mechanisms in place in the following case study countries: Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. This...
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04 May 2020
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While many organizations (nonprofit organizations, groups of volunteers, local authorities) are convinced that refugee and migrant participation is key to the success of reception and integration programs and public policies, so far, few initiatives have been developed with them based on their...
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01 May 2020
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This document provides an overview of measures adopted by EU member states and some countries outside the EU in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and foreseen economic downturn, about which PICUM has been informed by its members or has learned of through regular media monitoring.
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01 March 2020
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This report maps private-sector activities relevant to migrants and explores how private and public-sector actors can engage jointly with migrants at various stages of the migration cycle. It discusses entry points for donors and governments aiming to establish greater engagement by the private...
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01 March 2020
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This study analyzes migration policies that facilitate access for migrants in an irregular status to an individual assessment that may lead to regular status. Available in Spanish only.
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11 January 2020
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The Columbo Process is a a Regional Consultative Process on Overseas Employment and Contractual Labor for Countries of Origin in Asia which builds on existing institutions and collaborations at the regional level. A key thematic priority area within the Columbo process is Promoting Cheaper, Faster...
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31 December 2019
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Migrants face barriers in accessing health services, whether due to restrictive legislation, prohibitive cost, a lack of knowledge or fear. Some local authorities and health practitioners, however, are taking action to protect the dignity of migrant children, women and men. This study by the UN...
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31 December 2019
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This study is the first scientific attempt, on the basis of global data, to comprehend the magnitude of the situation of children deprived of liberty, its possible justifications and root causes, as well as conditions of detention and their harmful impact on the health and development of children...
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11 July 2019
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This study analyses the incidence of human trafficking among people travelling along the ‘Eastern Mediterranean route’, the ‘Balkan route’ and the ‘Central Mediterranean route’; factors of resilience to human trafficking and other abuses; and factors of vulnerability to human trafficking and other...
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01 February 2019
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This OHCHR study maps some promising field research-based practices in cities throughout Europe that facilitate access to health care and services for migrants (irregular and regular), as well as for other individuals and groups that fall through the cracks.
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02 January 2019
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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’...
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31 December 2018
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This study was undertaken on behalf of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in collaboration with the Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD), to advance understanding of the connection between the slow onset adverse effects of climate change, human rights, and...
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31 December 2018
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Plentiful research shows that children on the move face greater risks of falling victim to trafficking, exploitation, violence or abuse. The lack of data on migrant children, explored in this Data Bulletin, is therefore particularly concerning precisely because data are essential in providing...
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21 December 2018
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This recurrent study is the third since 2012 that seeks to monitor changes in integration outcomes. It presents a comparison across EU, OECD and selected G20 countries on the integration outcomes of immigrants and their children. This study looks at 74 indicators within three strands: labour market...
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09 December 2018
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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. As State and non-State structures weaken, and as people turn to negative coping strategies in order to survive, not only does...
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24 September 2018
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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...
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14 September 2018
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The first UNODC Global Study on Smuggling of Migrants shows that migrant smuggling routes affect every part of the world. The study is based on an extensive review of existing data and literature. It presents detailed information about key smuggling routes, such as the magnitude, the profiles of...
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01 June 2018
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This guide analyses in depth the dynamics and trends of the human-smuggling industry, focusing on migration from and through the Middle East, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa to Europe. Its goal is to provide practitioners, policymakers and law-enforcement officials with detailed information to...
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22 May 2018
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