Human Rights Council Must Respond to Pushbacks at International Borders
June 24, 2021
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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.
New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum Is Not Yet the Fresh Start Needed
October 19, 2020
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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.
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.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.
Protecting People First, Not Borders
March 11, 2016
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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.Refugee Crisis in Europe: At the Borders of Humanity
March 9, 2016
Advocacy Child Protection Complementary Pathways Protection at Sea Resettlement (Advocacy)
Issued by ICMC Secretary General Johan Ketelers on 9 March 2016. The statement urges governments to reinforce the 1951 Refugee Convention, develop additional protection mechanisms for migrants who are unable to return home, promote access to labor markets in line with the needs of host societies and promote initiatives that build bridges and contribute to societal and global cohesion.
