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60th anniversary of the 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

Holy See: "Ethical approach can open a way to a future when all human rights are fully accorded to refugees"

GENEVA, 8 December 2001—Statement by H.E. Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi at the intergovernmental event at ministerial level on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating the Status of Refugees and the 50th anniversary of the 1961 Convention un the Reduction of Statelessness.Read more<

See and protect

ICMC publishes study of legal obligations and responses to boat people arriving across the Mediterranean and North Atlantic

BRUSSELS, 8 December 2011—ICMC today launches its new publication "MAYDAY! Strengthening responses of assistance and protection to boat people and other migrants arriving in Southern Europe". The publication sheds light on gaps in responding to boat people and other migrants arriving in Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain. "It is not so much the arrivals of migrants and refugees that should be put to question, but rather the response mechanisms," observes Johan Ketelers, Secretary General of ICMC.Read more<

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100th Session of the Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Holy See admitted as IOM Member: H.E. Archbishop Tomasi calls for collaboration

As a newly admitted IOM Member the Holy See speaks before the 100th session of the International Organisation for Migration Council, highlighting his commitment to collaboration and support in the common search of solutions and assistance to uprooted people. In this context he also points out the well established and extensive epxerience of Catholic agencies like the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC).Read more<

Global Forum on Migration and Development 2011

Civil Society Urges Governments to Fill Leadership Gaps in Migration

GENEVA, 2 December 2011—The Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on Migration and Development concluded with high energy at the “common space” between civil society and governments on the morning of December 1st. After two days of working sessions that built upon the recommendations of past GFMDs and brought to light new concerns, civil society presented a statement to governments calling for more engagement and leadership to combat xenophobia and promote rights-based migration policies. The statement was followed by a debate on demographics, development and positive alternatives to irregular migration, moderated by BBC correspondent Zeinab Badawi with over 700 participants present.Read more<

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Global Forum on Migration and Development 2011

ICMC welcomes civil society delegates to the Global Forum on Migration and Development, 29-30 November

GENEVA, 28 November 2011—Civil society delegates have begun assembling in Geneva for the Global Forum on Migration and Development. As coordinator of the civil society days, ICMC is pleased to highlight the diversity of this year’s representatives and what is new in the GFMD this year.Read more<

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Global Forum on Migration and Development 2011

Civil society groups worldwide to meet with governments on migration

GENEVA, 9 November 2011—Civil society representatives from over 60 countries will convene in Geneva to propose rights-based migration policies to governments at the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) to be held from November 29th to December 2nd. 180 delegates will meet for two days to formulate recommendations on labour migration, which they will present to governments from some 130 countries on December 1st.Read more<

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62nd Session of the Executive Committee of the UNHCR

Holy See calls for the protection of refugees and the safeguard of their human dignity

GENEVA, 13 October 2011—Speaking at the 62nd Session of the Executive Committee of the UNHCR on 4 October, the Holy See points out areas of concern with regard to the protection of victims of forced displacement and the safeguard of their human dignity.Read more<

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International Day for Disaster Reduction

Children and young people in the spotlight of Disaster Risk Reduction

GENEVA, 13 October 2011- In support of the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR), ICMC welcomes the global initiative to raise awareness about what can be done to reduce the exposure to disasters, and to promote the inclusion of children and young people in disaster prevention and mitigation processes.Read more<

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A regional conference of the 'DRIVE' project

Regional conference to put mixed migration expertise center stage

BRUSSELS, 19 September 2011—This Wednesday, the major actors and stakeholders engaged in responding to boat arrivals and mixed migration flows in the Mediterranean will gather in Brussels for the closing conference of the DRIVE project, organized by ICMC.Read more<

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UN Human Rights Council

Holy See speaks on need to stop human trafficking and to protect its victims

GENEVA, 14 September 2011—Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi speaks before the 18th Session of the Human Rights Council, calling for laws and conventions to prioritize the prevention of human trafficking, to protect its victims and to strengthen the prosecution of traffickers.Read more<

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