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

Concluding observations on the initial report of Honduras

The Committee considered the initial report of Honduras (CMW/C/HND/1) at its 327th and 328th meetings (see CMW/C/SR.327 and SR.328), held on 29 and 30 August 2016. At its 339th meeting, held on 7 September 2016, it adopted the following concluding observations.

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03 October 2016

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Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Children

This Information Note provides a broad overview about the protection of unaccompanied migrant children, including principles, protection measures and long-term options.

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03 October 2016

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International Migration Law Information Note On International Standards On Immigration Detention And Non-Custodial Measures

The IOM Information Note aims to provide guidance on the international law and standards applicable in cases of detention of migrants and the obligation to provide non-custodial measures. The Information note aims to acquaint the reader with international instruments that set the standards to be...

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01 October 2016

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Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons

What is the difference between trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants?

Issue brief on the difference between trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants.

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01 October 2016

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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. Unaccompanied children are entitled to international protection under international human rights law, international refugee law, international humanitarian law and various...

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01 October 2016

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International Labour Organization (ILO)

Decent Work for Migrants and Refugees

The brochure illustrates the social and economic contributions of migrant workers for both origin and destination countries.

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19 September 2016

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Policy Brief

UNHCR-IDC Vulnerability Screening Tool - Identifying and addressing vulnerability: a tool for asylum and migration systems

This screening tool on identifying and addressing situations of vulnerability is intended to help guide and inform frontline workers and decision-makers on the relevance of vulnerability factors to detention decisions, referrals to alternatives to detention, open reception facilities, community...

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05 September 2016

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

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Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Women Working Worldwide: A Situational Analysis of Women Migrant Workers

This report is produced by UN Women’s Economic Empowerment Section for the “Promoting and Protecting Women Migrant Workers’ Labour and Human Rights” Project, supported by the European Union. This report is the first of three designed to build on the growing body of scholarship pertaining to gender...

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05 September 2016

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UN Women

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Working Paper

Understanding and Responding to the Role of Human Smugglers in Migration

This brief argues for a more structured understanding of the spectrum of the smuggling industry, and the importance of drawing a distinction between smuggling and trafficking. While the smuggling industry has become a significant vector in facilitating large scale migration, those working in it may...

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01 September 2016

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Policy Brief

Resolving Policy Conundrums: Enhancing Humanitarian Protection in Southeast Asia

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...

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01 September 2016

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Migration Policy Institute (MPI)

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Report

Regional Guidelines for the Development of Bilateral Labour Agreements in the Southern African Development Community

Bilateral labour agreements (BLAs) are part of the broader set of frameworks, laws, technical instruments and practices that make up national labour migration policies. Improving the quality and efficiency of BLAs in ensuring rights-based labour migration requires State and non-State actors (social...

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15 August 2016

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International Centre for migration Policy Development (ICMPD)

Guia Prático de Atendimento aos Migrantes, Refugiados, Vítimas de Tráfico de Pessoas e Brasileiros Retornados em Situação de Vulnerabilidade e em Áreas de Fronteira

The aim of this guide is to assist those who provide assistance to migrants, refugees, victims of human trafficking and returned Brazilians, in a more practical and objective way, especially in the border area. Only available in Portuguese.

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04 August 2016

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

The Almaty Process on Refugee Protection and International Migration: Regional Guidelines on how to identify and refer Refugees and Asylum Seekers at the Borders of Central Asia

The Regional Guidelines provide concrete recommendations on how States can identify persons in need of international protection and how to link this identification made at the border with concrete protection measures available in each jurisdiction. In other words, they suggest practical ways to go...

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15 June 2016

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

Concluding observations on the initial report of Mauritania

The Committee considered the initial report of Mauritania (CMW/C/MRT/1) at its 308th and 309th meetings (CMW/C/SR.308 and SR.309), held on 11 and 12 April 2016, and adopted the following concluding observations at its 321st meeting, held on 20 April 2016.

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31 May 2016

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

Concluding observations on the initial report of Lesotho

The Committee considered the initial report of Lesotho (CMW/C/LSO/1) at its 310th and 311th meetings (see CMW/C/SR.310 and 311), held on 12 and 13 April 2016. At its 322nd meeting, held on 20 April 2016, it adopted the present concluding observations.

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23 May 2016

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

Concluding observations on the initial report of Turkey

The Committee considered the initial report of Turkey (CMW/C/TUR/1) at its 314th and 315th meetings (see CMW/C/SR.314 and 315), held on 14 and 15 April 2016. At its 325th meeting, held on 22 April 2016, it adopted the present concluding observations.

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21 May 2016

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

Concluding observations on the combined second and third periodic report of Senegal

The Committee considered the combined second and third periodic reports of Senegal (CMW/C/SEN/2-3) at its 312th and 313th meetings (CMW/C/SR.312 and 313), on 13 and 14 April 2016. At its 323rd meeting, on 21 April 2016, the Committee adopted the following concluding observations.

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20 May 2016

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The double plight of stateless migrants

This article explores the nexus between migration and statelessness.

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13 May 2016

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