Publications
Statements
Civil Society Organizations Urge the US Administration to Admit 95,000 Refugees in 2021
September 4, 2020
Advocacy Migration Policy Resettlement (Advocacy)
In a joint letter, over 180 civil society and faith-based organizations, including the International Catholic Migration Commission and its national member, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, are urging the U.S. Administration to resettle 95,000 refugees in the fiscal year 2021 (Oct. 2020 – Sep. 2021). The letter argues this number has been the norm since 1980 and cites refugees’ contributions to American society since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis.
DownloadMigration: Partnerships as the Key to Alleviating the Ravages of COVID-19
July 30, 2020
Advocacy Development Global Compact on Migration Global Forum on Migration and Development Health Migrant Workers Migration Policy
Issued by the Global Forum on Migration and Development Civil Society Mechanism during the 22 July 2020 Friends of the Forum meeting. The statement urges national and local governments and businesses to create partnerships to address issues affecting migrants, many of whom are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Know in Order to Understand
June 20, 2020
Advocacy Church Networking Migration Policy
Issued by a a group of 54 faith-based organizations, including ICMC, on World Refugee Day 2020 (20 June). The statement urges the world not to forget internally displaced persons (IDPs) and asks for enhanced legal protection, non-discriminatory access to services, and respect for IDPs dignity.
