The International Catholic Migration Commission
serves and protects uprooted people: refugees, internally
displaced persons and migrants, regardless of faith, ethnicity or nationality.
serves and protects uprooted people: refugees, internally
displaced persons and migrants, regardless of faith, ethnicity or nationality.
   Publications and researchICMC produces a number of publications independently and with partners that contribute to greater awareness and protection of migrant rights, the promotion of refugee resettlement and improved assistance to vulnerable displaced people, as well as to the general understanding of the work and service of the Commission. Additionally, ICMC frequently carries out evaluations in regions where we are working, and publishes research on issues related to our work to better inform advocacy efforts and strengthen on-the-ground programming. Labour Migration Ethical labour recruitment as the pathway for social protection of migrant workersICMC would like to thank the Committee on Migrant Workers for this General Discussion. Our organization and our members have been delighted to work with the Committee over the years, including so closely on General Comment No. 1, which presented rights-based solutions to exploitation of migrant domestic workers. The first panel today discussed the myriad of abuses that occur in the workplace—sadly well known and documented—and now, we would like to raise two points on workplace protection:Read more<  ICMC Europe Welcome to Europe! A comprehensive guide to resettlementICMC Europe is delighted to announce the publication of the third, 2013 edition of 'Welcome to Europe! A comprehensive guide to resettlement'. Welcome to Europe covers all aspects of global resettlement needs, processes, policy and partnerships, focusing on the ongoing growth and development of resettlement in Europe.  ICMC Europe Newsletter 3: Linking-In EU ResettlementBRUSSELS, 16 July 2012—Issued by the joint IOM, UNHCR and ICMC project “Linking in EU Resettlement”, the quarterly LINKIN IN Newsletter provides information on European Union developments in the area of resettlement.The third issue of the newsletter covers the EU Resettlement Skills Share Day that took place in Brussels on 14 and 15 May, as well as the Look and Learn Visit that took place in Denmark on 11 to 14 June, as well as other project activities.Read more<  Reflections on 8 years experience of receiving resettled refugees Welcome to SheffieldICMC Europe and the UK city of Sheffield are delighted to announce the publication of ‘Welcome to Sheffield’ which marks the launch of ICMC Europe’s ‘SHARE Project, an 18-month programme to build a resettlement network of European municipalities, cities and regions.Read more<  Addressing Gaps in Child ProtectionGENEVA and WASHINGTON, 24 May 2012—This report was prepared for the “UNHCR-ICMC Child Protection Workshop”, held in Washington D.C. in May 2012. It points to the challenges that ICMC child protection experts encounter in refugee field operations and proposes a road map for addressing these concerns.Read more<  ICMC Europe Newsletter 2: Linking-In EU ResettlementFollowing the first newsletter focusing on North Africa, the second issue highlights the influx and resultant refugee population increase in the Dadaab refugee camp, inviting the EU member states to urgently offer increased humanitarian support and solidarity to meet the large resettlement needs of the Somali refugee population.Read more<  ICMC Europe MAYDAY! Strengthening responses of assistance and protection to boat people and other migrants arriving in Southern EuropeMAYDAY! From the French “Venez m’aider”: come help me! This is the call of boat people today, and those in governments, civil society and humanitarian actors at all levels concerned that the times, the facts, the laws, and the practical responses to boat people and other migrants travelling and arriving in distress require examination and improvement. The report sheds light on gaps in responding to boat people and other migrants arriving in Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain.Read more<  ICMC in Pakistan Humanitarian and Emergency ResponsePakistan is home to more than 180 million individuals, many of whom suffer from deep-rooted poverty and frequently endure the consequences of natural and man-made disasters. Working closely with local partners, local authorities, UNHCR, and other UN bodies, ICMC has been involved in coordinated response and assistance to internally displaced people (IDPs), Afghan refugees and extremely vulnerable individuals (EVIs) in Pakistan since 1998.Read more<  ICMC Europe Newsletter 1: Linking-In EU ResettlementIssued by the joint IOM, UNHCR and ICMC project “Linking in EU Resettlement”, the quarterly LINKIN IN Newsletter provides information on European Union developments in the area of resettlement.Read more< |
 
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