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Giving Migrants in India a Second Chance

Annual Report 2022

ICMC’s Member in Thailand Continues Long-Term Support for Refugees and Migrants

In Thailand, two units established by ICMC’s member, the Catholic Bishops\' Conference of Thailand (CBCT), have been supporting refugees and...

ICMC Calls for Social Justice to Drive Global Sustainable Development at the International Labour Conference

In a statement delivered to the 111th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, ICMC\'s president called for the...

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ICMC Statement at 2023 International Labour Conference

June 8, 2023

Advocacy Decent work Future of Work Migrant Workers

In an 8 June statement delivered at the 111th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, ICMC President Christine Nathan called for the rights and dignities of the world’s most vulnerable workers to be prioritized within global responses.

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Mozambican miner in the diocese of Rustenburg, during the pastoral visit of South African Bishop Robert Mphiwe on 27-28 August 2021 (SACBC, 2021)

Southern African Bishops’ Conference Coordinates Church Response to the Needs of Migrants and Refugees

The Office for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees in Southern Africa leads efforts to coordinate a sustainable Church response...

Strengthening Care for Migrants in India

Source: Vatican News

To root out labour exploitation and human trafficking, the National Commission for Migrants of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) brought together representatives from across India on 12-14 March, with ICMC's President and the Vatican's Migrants and Refugees Section participating. The aim is to better protect people’s human dignity, by involving migrants too.

ICMC supports migrant workers devastated by COVID-19 in India

ICMC Supports Migrant Workers Devastated by COVID-19 Job Losses in India

A three-month lockdown went into effect nearly overnight in March 2020, leaving people in the urban slums of Delhi stranded...

ICMC Director of Policy Stéphane Jaquemet and GFMD Civil Society Co-Coordinator Clara Keller-Skupień represent the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism at the preparatory meeting held on 22-23 November 2022. ©Oumou Diallo/ICMC

ICMC Leads Civil Society Contributions to Preparing the 2022-23 Global Forum on Migration and Development

Coordinated by ICMC, the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism participates in two days of preparatory meetings held by the French Chairmanship...

ICMC Joins International Discussions To Fight Wage Theft

ICMC President Ms. Christine Nathan participates in regional expert discussions on action to fight wage theft and uphold the rights...

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Statement of civil society organizations attending the International Labour Conference

December 1, 2022

Advocacy Civil Society Coordination Decent work Migrant Workers

ICMC joins civil society organizations that attended the International Labour Conference to highlight common global objectives and call for for an expanded civil society role in future ILC meetings.

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“We Must Ensure Governments Remain True to Their Commitments Under the Global Compact for Migration”

ICMC Director of Policy Stéphane Jaquemet reflects on the first International Migration Review Forum, held in New York on 17-20...

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The Centrality of Work for Sustainability

June 16, 2022

Advocacy COVID recovery Decent work Migrant Workers

At the 110^th session of the International Labour Conference, ICMC calls for sustainable and equitable work, increased humanitarian assistance, and renewed multilateralism. A human-centred approach to work is essential to create a socially and environmentally sustainable economy.

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Filipino Bishop Lauds Repatriation for Overseas Migrant Workers

Source: Philippine News Agency

Governmental repatriation and livelihood assistance has been a “great help” to the some 809,000 Overseas Filipino Workers forced to return home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Bishop Ruperto Santos of the Episcopal commission on migrants in an interview with Radio Veritas.

U.S. Bishops Reiterate Call to End ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

Source: Vatican News

U.S. Bishops urged the government to end newly reinstated protocols that force some migrants to remain in Mexico to have their asylum requests heard. The 3 December statement reiterated earlier calls for a more humane approach, citing particular concern about the “tragedy of family separation.”

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