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Because They Are Vulnerable Victims, States Need to Uphold the Rights of Unaccompanied Migrant Children

October 4, 2017

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) welcomed the resolution on “Unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents and human rights” adopted by the Human Rights Council on 29 September. The Human Rights Council voiced concern about the risks faced by unaccompanied or separated children who may suffer grave abuses and human rights violations in countries of transit or destination.

Taking Stock of the GFMD 2017: Key Civil Society Recommendations and Follow-Up

August 22, 2017

Following a “Walls come down!” rally at the famous Brandenburg Gate, where the Berlin wall was torn down after almost 30 years of keeping people apart, over 250 civil society leaders from around the world—a majority migrants, refugees or the children and grandchildren of migrants and refugees—met during the Civil Society Days of this year’s Global Forum on Migration and Development in Berlin, 28 June – 1 July 2017.

Holy See and ICMC Reaffirm Right to Remain and Live in Dignity

May 23, 2017

The Holy See along with the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), Caritas Internationalis and the Center for Migration Studies of New York hosted a side event yesterday at the UN headquarters in New York City to further expand upon the commitments made by Member States in the New York Declaration, and in particular to address the drivers of forced migration and the right to remain in one’s homeland.

Civil Society Reminds EU Leaders to Protect Vulnerable Children and Expand Safe Pathways

March 8, 2017

More than 160 organisations from more than 20 countries called on EU heads of states and government to uphold the founding values and principles of the European Union and take leadership by showing solidarity with refugees and migrants, ahead of the Council Meeting taking place 9-10 March.

ICMC’s Longstanding Expertise in Refugee Resettlement Featured on Key Oxford Publication

March 2, 2017

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International Migrants Day 2015: Effective Legal Protection Needed for Migrants

December 18, 2015

On International Migrants Day 2015, the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) reiterates the importance of establishing effective legal pathways and ensuring the respect of the human rights of migrants, including those who are undocumented or in an irregular situation.

Jason, Best Interest Determination Specialist in Shire, Ethiopia

May 15, 2015

Jason Bell is a child protection expert working within the framework of the ICMC-UNHCR Resettlement Deployment Scheme. Originally from the United States, Jason has been working with refugees since 2003, in reception facilities in the United States, as well as in Malawi and Kenya. Jason has joined ICMC as a Best Interest Determination Specialist in 2011. He is currently based in the UNHCR sub-office in Shire, Ethiopia.