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. Statement on the Partnership Principle in the EU Asylum and Migration FundIn November 2011, the European Commission published a set of legislative proposals on EU funding in the area of Home Affairs for the period 2014-2020, which are currently being discussed by the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission. As part of these proposals, an Asylum and Migration Fund (AMF) will be created, which will play an important role in financing activities addressing the needs of asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants across Europe.Read more United Nations High Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development Taking convergence forward: New responsibility sharing and cooperation in migration, mobility and human development
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 Bishops Institute for Christian Advocacy Migrants to and from Asia and their families: Responses to new challenges in advocacyThere is an opportunity--and urgency--to contribute a distinctly Asian voice, values and perspectives on regional and global migration challenges.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 ILO Forum on Decent Work for a Fair Globalisation Mobile, global and hard at work: Revaluing migrant options, risks and dignity in an age of globalisationIf it is true that history repeats itself, we may be seeing elements of the same dynamic of resistance to labour changes and migrant workers in some countries as were seen in the Age of Globalisation.Read more Council of Europe: European Committee on Migration Call for the development of humantarian standards of response to migrant victims of violence or trauma crossing bordersOne of the more complicated challenges facing Europe today is how to respond to mixed migration flows and those who may be injured or traumatised within them.Read more Woodstock Theological Center Reflection on Migration Meeting needs, filling gaps: How the Church and other international institutions respond to migration in an age of mobilityIn its unique place at the international table on migration, the Church plays a number of special roles in response to gaps in response to migration today.Read more UNHCR Standing Committee Call for the development of international humanitarian standards and services for migrants injured or traumatised during transitNGOs encourage and stand ready to partner with the UN Refugee Agency and governments for a more organised reflex of rescue and protection for all those within mixed migration flows.Read more European Alpbach Forum Getting practical in migration and developmentUnderscoring the significant contribution that NGOs can make towards practical programming and policy building in the area of migration and development.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 Issues concerning migrant workers and their families in and from EcuadorAt the sixth 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 Ecuador, emphasizing the rights of migrant families.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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