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The Vatican

Slavery: Hidden crime of the 21st century

VATICAN CITY, 10 November 2009 (UCAN<)—Migrants and refugees face unimaginable horrors when they meet people who are out of touch with their own humanity, Augustinian Father John Murray, who works with migrants in Thailand, writes from the Sixth World Congress on the Pastoral Care of Migrants and RefugeesRead more<

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Philippines

'Migrants boost local economies but see rights ignored'

QUEZON CITY, 10 November 2009 (UCAN<)—Migrant workers are invaluable to economic development and yet their rights are often disregarded, Father Fabio Baggio, director of the Scalabrini Migration Center (SMC), says.Read more<

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The Vatican

Host countries might miss a chance with migrants

VATICAN CITY, 9 November 2009 (Zenit.org<)—Vatican Urges Integration Not Assimilation

When immigrants arrive to their destinations, integration is a two-way street, according to the secretary of the Vatican's council on migration.Read more<

The Vatican

Vatican conference on migration and refugees

VATICAN CITY, 5 November 2009 (Spero News<)—The Holy See has announced that the 6th World Congress for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees will be held in the Vatican from November 9 to 12.Read more<

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Athens

Subsidiarity a "new approach" for migration issue

ATHENS, Greece, 4 November 2009 (Zenit<)—The secretary of the Vatican's migration council is proposing the principle of subsidiarity as a suggestion for new approaches in the complex issue of migration.

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Athens

Greater human rights for migrants needed at Athens meeting

ATHENS, 4 November 2009 (Caritas<)—Caritas is joining other Christian organisations to call for international laws providing human rights for migrants.Read more<

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The Vatican

Congress seeks response on migration, refugee issues

VATICAN CITY, 4 November 2009 (UCAN<)—Delegates from 12 Asian countries arrive in Rome this week for the World Congress on the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees, which begins on Nov. 9.Read more<

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Athens

Christian organisations speak out on migration and development

ATHENS, 2 November 2009—Christian organisations have contributed to and participated in the past two Global Fora on Migration and Development and are looking forward to the upcoming Global Forum in Athens. At the eve of this Global Forum we acknowledge that progress has been made concerning the diversity of participants and the improved interface sessions between governmental representatives and civil society representatives. However there is still room for further development.Read more<

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United Kingdom

JRS remembers forced migrants on World Food Day

LONDON, 17 October 2009 (ICN<)—For the occasion of World Food Day, and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty today, the Jesuit Refugee Service Europe (JRS) is drawing attention to the desperate situation of destitute forced migrants in Europe. All over the European Union the service accompanies migrants who for good reasons cannot return to countries of origin but are completely excluded from social services in the countries where they are living.Read more<

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World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI on minor migrants and refugees

VATICAN CITY, 16 October 2009 (The Vatican<)—In his message for the 96th World Day for Migrants and Refugees, Pope Benedict XVI focuses on the plight of children living outside their country. Structures must be created to allow for real integration.Read more<

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