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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

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

The Guidelines on Emergency Assistance by ASEAN Member States’ Missions in Third Countries to Nationals of Other Asean Member States

The Guidelines provides information on how ASEAN members states can provide assistance to nationals of another member state during crisis.

Date of publication:

14 November 2018

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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants

The present report is the first submitted to the Human Rights Council by the mandate holder, Felipe González Morales, who assumed his functions on 1 August 2017.

Date of publication:

05 April 2018

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UN General Assembly

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

Protecting the Human Rights of Migrants in the Context of Return

On 6 March 2018, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) organized a one-day expert meeting on the theme "The human rights of migrants in the context of return".

Date of publication:

06 March 2018

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

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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Note on migration and the principle of non refoulement

Throughout history, high numbers of persons have left, or have been forced to leave, their countries of origin. In order to protect migrants or refugees against being returned to places in which their fundamental rights are in danger, States have developed the principle of non-refoulement.

Date of publication:

01 January 2018

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Policy Brief

The principle of non-refoulement under international human rights law

Under international human rights law, the principle of non-refoulement guarantees that no one should be re-turned to a country where they would face torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and other irreparable harm.

Date of publication:

01 January 2018

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Policy Brief

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.

Date of publication:

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...

Date of publication:

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.

Date of publication:

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.

Date of publication:

16 December 2017

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United Nations (UN)

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Other

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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Interrogating the Relationship between Remigration and Sustainable Return

In this paper, it is argued that remigration is not a valid indicator to measure sustainable return.

Date of publication:

22 August 2017

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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

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Journal Article

Interrelation between Public Policies, Migration and Development

With the aim to provide policy makers with evidence on the way migration influences specific sectors (labour market, agriculture, education, investment and financial services, social protection, health) and how sectoral policies affect migration, this report addresses emigration, remittances, return...

Date of publication:

17 February 2017

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Inter-agency Working Group on Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Field Handbook on Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Following the guiding principles of 2004, the Field Handbook provides up-to-date and detailed operational guidance for all actors concerned with the welfare and protection of unaccompanied and separated children.

Date of publication:

01 January 2017

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

Refugee Protection and Mixed Migration: The 10-Point Plan in Action 2016 Update

The 10-Point Plan in Action provides examples of how different stakeholders have made use of the 10-Point Plan of Action as a strategic tool to inform the development of immigration and asylum systems and to improve their operational responses.

Date of publication:

31 December 2016

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