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.
   Statements & PresentationsICMC expresses the concerns of migrants and ICMC Members at international and regional platforms in Brussels, Geneva, Strasbourg and Washington DC. ICMC representatives further particpate in numerous high-level conferences and advocacy activities benefitting displaced people around the world, from Kiev to Nairobi, Mexico City to Manila. UN Committee on Migrant Workers Defending the rights of migrant workers and their families in the PhilippinesAt the ninth session of the UN Committee on Migrant Workers', ICMC delivered a response to the first report submitted to the UN Committee on Migrant Workers by the Philippines, emphasizing the rights of migrant families.Read more< 2008 Global Forum on Migration and Development Dignity across bordersCalling for a shift towards discourse and policy making on migration and development that centres upon the fundamental human dignity of a migrant his or her labour and family unity.Read more< International meeting on the protection of childrens' rights in international migration Basic requirements for the full protection and integration of migrant children in destination countriesThe successful protection and integration of migrant children in destination countries depends largely on their ability to be supported by their families, access assistance and be legally recognised before the law.Read more< 62st Annual UNESCO NGO Conference Protecting the human rights of migrant victims of violence or traumaOn the ocassion of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ICMC questions whether the protection of the rights of migrant victims of violence or trauma may primarily be a matter of implementation.Read more< 2008 California Refugee Summit Meeting capacity challengesThe number of refugees who eventually settle in the the United States, as well as where they come from and when they will arrive, is largely a function of the capacity of the UN Refugee Agency, Overseas Processing Entities (OPEs) and service providers working overseas. Today, this capacity needs to be strengthened.Read more< UNHCR Annual Consultations with NGOs First aid, recovery and referralRecalling the urgent need to address gaps in response to migrant victims of violence or trauma within a distinct slice of time, ICMC and other non-governmental organisations stress the importance of developing an effecient system for first aid, recovery and referral of victims along international borders.Read more< UN Committee on Migrant Workers Presentation of issues and questions regarding migrant workers and their families in and from BoliviaAt the seventh session of the UN Migrant Workers' Committee, ICMC delivered a response to the first report submitted to the UN Committee on Migrant Workers by Bolivia, emphasizing the rights of migrant families.Read more< European Parliament Dinner and Reflection Bringing experience and practice to the migration and development tablePresenting practical questions on migration and development today for reflection and discussion from a global perspective.Read more< UN Committee on Migrant Workers The rights of migrant workers and their families in and from El SalvadorICMC shares perspectives and concerns related to the situation of Salvadoran migrant workers and their families living abroad, as well as that of migrant workers and their families living and working within El Salvador.Read more< UNHCR International Conference on Humanitarian Needs of Iraqis Statement of policy regarding Iraqis and others displaced in and outside IraqPrepared on the ocassion of the International Conference convened by the UN Refugee Agency to address the humanitarian needs of refugees and internally displaced persons inside Iraq and in neighbouring countries.Read more< |
 
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