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ICMC Statement on Migrant Tragedy in Calabria

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) grieves the deaths of more than 60 migrants, including many children, due to the...
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Italian Bishop Sounds Alarm on ‘Selective Admission’ of Migrants

Hundreds of migrants arrive every week in Italian ports seeking safe haven, but recently they have been left stranded on...
Statement

Human Rights Council Must Respond to Pushbacks at International Borders

June 24, 2021

In a joint statement, ICMC and 50 other organizations plead with the UN Human Rights Council to urgently respond to the global pattern of pushbacks, human rights violations, and lethal disregard for human life at international borders.

Italian Bishop Calls for End to Indifference

Source: Crux

Bishop Antonio Staglianò of Noto, Sicily, said in a 26 April statement that Pope Francis’s push for greater brotherhood and solidarity is needed more than ever following the death of 130 migrants in the Mediterranean.

Bishops Urge Europe To Put Human Dignity at the Center of Its Migration Policy

Bishops Urge Europe To Put Human Dignity at the Center of Its Migration Policy

The European Bishops’ Conferences urge the European Commission to “put human dignity and common good at the center” of its...
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New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum Is Not Yet the Fresh Start Needed, NGOs Argue

Some elements of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum for the European Union (EU) constitute a positive change in...
Statement

New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum Is Not Yet the Fresh Start Needed

October 19, 2020

New policy proposals on migration and asylum released by the European Commission in September 2020 risk limiting the access to protection and fair asylum procedures. A group of 82 civil society organizations, including ICMC Europe, analyze the proposals in a joint statement.

A Public Health Crisis Does Not Allow Us to Let People Die, Say European Bishops 1

A Public Health Crisis Does Not Allow Us to Let People Die, Say European Bishops

The COVID-19 pandemic “should not be an excuse to let human beings die in the Mediterranean Sea,” said Fr. Barrios...
European Bishops Criticize Indifference Towards Migrants Dead at Sea

European Bishops Criticize Indifference Towards Migrants Dead at Sea

We must recognize the dignity of migrants and our duty to welcome them, Italian Bishops say. And according to the...
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ICMC President: Church’s Teachings Challenge Troubling Migration Policies and Practices

As countries of destination increasingly close their doors to migrants and refugees, ICMC President Dr. Anne T. Gallagher believes the...
Statement

Church’s Teachings Challenge Troubling Migration Policies and Practices

April 17, 2019

Delivered by ICMC President Dr. Anne T. Gallagher on 17 April 2019 at the St Thomas More Forum in Canberra, Australia. The keynote address describes migration as an inevitable human phenomenon. It highlights how hardship and suffering that often accompany forced migration are, however, not inevitable.
Statement

Civil Society Must Play a Greater Role in Migration Governance, NGOs Say at Malta Summit

February 9, 2017

Delivered by a group of European civil society organizations, including ICMC, on 8-9 February 2017 at a Senior Official Meeting in Malta. The statement expresses concerns at the agreement signed by EU Heads of State aimed at closing the Central Mediterranean route by reinforcing Libyan border guard capacity. It urges governments to ensure that European and African civil society can participate in migration and mobility dialogues through a structured approach.
Taking Stock of Valletta: ICMC Europe And MADE Africa Organize Civil Society Consultation

Taking Stock of Valletta: ICMC Europe And MADE Africa Organize Civil Society Consultation

On the occasion of the one-year follow-up of the implementation of the Joint Valletta Action Plan and the EU Trust Fund for...
Protecting People First, Not Borders

Protecting People First, Not Borders

Last Friday, just days from the fifth anniversary of the Syrian war, ICMC took the floor during a session of...
Statement

Protecting People First, Not Borders

March 11, 2016

Delivered by ICMC Head of Policy John K. Bingham on 11 March 2016 at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The statement urges governments to strengthen protection mechanisms for refugees and promote more innovative admission opportunities.

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