During the first Thematic Session of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, MADE Network’s Advocacy Officer, Emer Groarke, reiterated the necessity for human rights to be central to the Global Compact process, with a clear focus on the rights of vulnerable migrants in particular.
Shima* is a survivor of early marriage and sexual violence. A 30-year-old from Homms, Syria, she left her country for Jordan in 2012, due to the ongoing conflict. After years of suffering from social stigmatization, she finally sees herself as ‘an equal’.
More than 200 representatives of civil society from over 50 countries, as well as representatives from governments and international organizations, gathered in Bangladesh this week to deliberate on action needed for inclusion, protection and empowerment of migrants, and the governance of migration.
Elena Janniki is one of ICMC’s Associate Asylum Experts currently working at the Regional Asylum Office in Rhodes, Greece. As part of her daily activities, Elena is in charge of making sure that the reception of asylum seekers and their status determination is carried out according to the appropriate procedures and law requirements.
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.
The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), held this week in Istanbul, brought together over 500 government delegates from more than 140 countries, some 300 leaders of civil society worldwide and high-level delegates from UN and international agencies to discuss the relation between migration and development, share experiences and forge practical cooperation.
