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ICMC consultation on migration in Asia to be held in August in Manila

MANILA, 1 May 2008 (CBCP News<)—The Geneva-based International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) in cooperation with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will hold a high-level Regional Consultation on issues of importance regarding migration in Asia to be held in Manila on 28-29 August 2008.Read more<

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The Vatican

Anti-trafficking efforts need to focus on "beneficiaries"

VIENNA, 14 February 2008 (Zenit<) — To combat human trafficking, attention needs to be given to those who demand or benefit from it, said a Vatican official.Read more<

Assist survivors of violence and trauma<Austria<Church networking and action<Human trafficking<Migration policy and governance<

Malaysia

Southeast Asians focussing on protection of women against trafficking

JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA, 1 February 2008 (Zenit<) — Southeast Asian dioceses and parishes need to focus on promoting the dignity of women, said a bishop from Indonesia.Read more<

Asia<Church networking and action<Human trafficking<ICMC Indonesia<

Vatican City

106th ICMC Governing Committee meeting held in Rome

ROME, 28 November 2007 (ICMC) — ICMC Governing Committtee members met at the Casa Bonus Pastor in Rome for two and a half days from 26 - 28 November 2007.Read more<

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The Vatican

Vatican asks Syria to open borders to refugees, foreign workers

VATICAN CITY, 26 July 2006 (CNS<) — As North American and European navies finished evacuating their nationals from Lebanon, a Vatican official pleaded with Syria to open its borders to refugees and to the international community to help foreign workers trapped in Lebanon.Read more<

Aid extremely vulnerable individuals and families<Church networking and action<Middle East<Migration policy and governance<Syrian Arab Republic<

United States

Colorado bishops warn against alarmist approach to immigration laws

 As Colorado's Legislature considered immigration-related bills in a special session, the heads of two of the state's three Catholic dioceses warned against allowing alarmism to color the debate in the state or in the nation; contributed By the Catholic News Service.Read more<

Church networking and action<Migration policy and governance<North America<United States of America<

United States

Bishops urge Congress on immigration

LOS ANGELES, 14 June 2006 (AP<) — Representatives of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops urged Congress on Wednesday to create a far-reaching programme to give the estimated 11 million irregular immigrants in the US a path to citizenship. Read more<

Church networking and action<Migration policy and governance<North America<United States of America<

Vatican City

ICMC convenes 54th Council meeting

ROME 3 July 2006 (ICMC) — ICMC's 54th COUNCIL Meeting was held 1-3 July at the Casa Bonus Pastor in Rome, Italy.Read more<

Church networking and action<Europe<

United States

Cardinals visit White House, Hill on immigration reform

WASHINGTON, 28 April 2006 (CNS<) — Several U.S. cardinals had a busy morning in Washington April 28 urging humane and compassionate immigration legislation as the Senate prepared to debate immigration reform.Read more<

Church networking and action<Migration policy and governance<North America<United States of America<

North America

ICMC, USCCB to visit unaccompanied minors and victims of human trafficking along the US-Mexico border

The U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration sends a delegation to the U.S./Mexico border region to study the plight of unaccompanied minors and human trafficking victimsRead more<

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