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

Children Deprived of Liberty - The United Nations Global Study

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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Analysis

United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech

The UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech aims to give to the United Nations the room and the resources to address hate speech.

Date of publication:

18 June 2019

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United Nations (UN)

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Other

Quadrennial report on regional progress and challenges in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Almost four years after the international community adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the third meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development is a propitious occasion to take...

Date of publication:

01 June 2019

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United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

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General Principles and Operational Guidelines For Fair Recruitment and Definition of Recruitment Fees and Related Costs

This document brings together the ILO general principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment (“principles and guidelines”) and the definition of recruitment fees and related costs. The principles and guidelines were developed by a Tripartite Meeting of Experts, held in September 2016.

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22 May 2019

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Establishing Fair Recruitment Processes: An ILO online training toolkit

A comprehensive modular training manual on fair recruitment to support its constituents to design, support and implement fair recruitment practices. This training course is available as an interactive (readymag) version and as individual downloadable modules (PDF).

Date of publication:

06 April 2019

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Training / Workshop Material

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Reporting on forced labour and fair recruitment: An ILO toolkit for journalists

This toolkit provides information and advice to media professionals on how to report accurately and effectively on forced labour and fair recruitment. The toolkit includes the Media-friendly glossary on migration.

Date of publication:

01 April 2019

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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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World Migration Reports

The WMR is the flagship publication series of the International Organization for Migration, presenting data and information on human migration and mobility together with analysis of complex and emerging migration issues.

Date of publication:

01 January 2019

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Reintegration Handbook. Practical Guidance on the Design, Implementation and Monitoring of Reintegration Assistance

This Handbook aims to provide practical guidance on the design, implementation and monitoring of reintegration assistance for returnees.

Date of publication:

01 January 2019

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Migration, displacement and education: Building bridges, not walls

The 2019 GEM Report continues its assessment of progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on education and its ten targets, as well as other related education targets in the SDG agenda. This year the Report focuses on the theme of migration and displacement.

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01 January 2019

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A Framework For Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration

This publication is meant to guide policymakers and practitioners’ in the design and implementation of assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR)-related policies and programmes.

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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Other

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

Skills for Employment Policy Brief - Skills for Migration and Employment

This policy brief focuses on how mainstream Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and skills development systems can contribute to improving the labour market situation of migrant workers.

Date of publication:

27 November 2018

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Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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Policy Brief

Aspectos de la migración nicaragüense en Costa Rica

El reporte describe la evolución histórica de la migración hacia Costa Rica, enfocándose principalmente en el flujo Nicaragua-Costa Rica que representa la mayoría del flujo migratorio a la región.

Date of publication:

02 November 2018

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

Making A Difference - An Introduction to Human Rights

“Making a Difference” is a user-friendly tool that explains the basic tenets of human rights in an easy-to-understand and accessible format. It equips the reader with a concise explanation of human rights as well as the international human rights framework and mechanisms.

Date of publication:

12 October 2018

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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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International Commission of Jurists

Training materials on access to justice for migrant children

The set of training materials on access to justice for migrant children were developed as part of the FAIR (Fostering Access to Immigrant children’s Rights) project and were published by the materials on access to justice for migrant children (IJC).

Date of publication:

20 May 2018

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