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“The opportunity and necessity of a new International Convention on Domestic Workers appears undeniable,” says Holy See

GENEVA, June 2010—The rights and responsibilities of migrant domestic workers took centre stage at the International Labour Organization’s 99th Annual Conference in Geneva last month, where ICMC joined with the Holy See and faith-based organizations including Caritas Internationalis, Kolping International and numerous civil society groups in insisting upon the urgent need for formal guarantees of international protection.Read more<

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A hearing at the UNHCR Annual Consultations with Non-Governmental Organizations

Different people, different needs and the right to protection

GENEVA, 28 June 2010—Join UNHCR and ICMC on Thursday, July 1 2010 from 13:15-14:45 (Palais des Nations, Geneva, Room XXII) at YOUR presentation—a hearing board on how the needs of displaced people forced to flee by boat can be differentiated and matched to their rights, and to practical responses of protection and assistance.Read more<

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Indonesia, Malaysia

Counter-trafficking efforts in South East Asia centre on raising awareness, protecting human dignity

KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA—In a press conference held with members of the Malaysian media, ICMC and Archdiocesan Human Development Committee (AHDC) representatives shared how they will be intensifying efforts to raise public awareness of human trafficking, and strengthen the capacity of local organizations involved in counter-trafficking work.Read more<

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Malaysia

Victims of bonded labour in Sabah

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 25 June 2010 (The Star<)—More than a third of the 150,000 migrants who arrive in Sabah every year are victims of bonded labour, an Indo­ne­sian non-governmental organisation said.Read more<

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Malaysia

Human trafficking victim 'sold' twice

KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA, 25 June 2010 (Borneo Post<)—It was the worst 16 days of Albert Joseph’s life. During that short period, he was ’sold’ twice and was forced to work on two jobs foreign to him.Believing that he was a victim of human trafficking, the 37-year-old disclosed that his determination to escape and luck had helped him to be reunited with family members back home.Read more<

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UNHCR Standing Committee

Holy See emphasizes protection as an "ethical committment"

GENEVA, 22 June 2010—With the number of people of concern to UNHCR reaching its highest number since the 1990s, H.E. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi calls for "a renewed effort" to prevent displacement before it starts, and to anticipate events that could trigger protection issues.Read more<

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ICMC Statement on World Refugee Day 2010

Welcoming home

GENEVA, 20 June 2010—As the United Nations has centered the theme for today’s World Day of Refugees on “home,” it is helpful to recall that one insight and expression widely shared among many of the world’s cultures and languages is that often something becomes properly or especially appreciated only after it is lost.

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United States

Minnesota Catholic bishops release statement on immigration

New Ulm, Minnesota, 15 June 2010 (Sleey Eye Herald<)—On June 15, 2010, the Catholic Bishops of Minnesota released their Immigration statement, calling attention to the urgent need of comprehensive immigration reform.Read more<

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International Labour Conference

ILO Convention on Domestic Work: Holy See wants "human person at the centre of labour relations"

GENEVA, 10 June 2010—Statement by H.E. Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, Permanent Representative of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva at the 99th Session of the International Labour Conference.Read more<

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ICMC welcomes new Policy Associate, Shabari Nair

GENEVA, 7 June 2010—ICMC is pleased to welcome and introduce Mr. Shabarinath NAIR, who is joining the ICMC Secretariat today as Policy Associate, working with John Bingham in the role that Alanna Ryan had served prior to moving to head up ICMC Communications.Read more<

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