December 18

Labour Migration from Colombo Process Countries: Good Practices, Challenges and Ways Forward

Date: 14/05/2012 - 10:51

This issue brief, the first in a series launched by MPI and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that examines migration trends and issues in Asia, discusses labor migration from the 11 Colombo Process countries (which include China, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Vietnam). Since 2005, these countries have taken concrete steps to manage these labor flows and protect their citizens working abroad, particularly with respect to recruitment regulation and welfare protection.

Abuses still exist in Olympic supply chains

Date: 08/05/2012 - 14:11

Workers making Olympic sportswear for London 2012 for top brands and high street names including adidas and Next are being paid poverty wages, forced to work excessive overtime and threatened with instant dismissal if they complain about working conditions, according to a new report from the Play Fair 2012 campaign published today (Monday).

UN expert launches study to assess migrants’ rights in European border region

Date: 04/05/2012 - 09:05

A United Nations expert will kick off on Monday a one-year study to assess the impact that migration policies in the Euro-Mediterranean region have on the human rights of migrants, focusing on the management of the European Union’s external borders.

Beyond the Border Buildup: Security and Migrants Along the U.S.-Mexico Border

Date: 04/05/2012 - 08:21

This report is the product of a year-long study by WOLA and Mexico's College of the Northern Border (COLEF) on the impact of the U.S. and Mexico's security policies along the border.

Building a British Model of Integration in an Era of Immigration: Policy Lessons for Government

Date: 03/05/2012 - 10:09

Despite experiencing large-scale immigration flows and settlement over the past half century, the United Kingdom has not developed a formal integration program. Few public policies have specifically sought to advance immigrant integration, and the political debates surrounding immigrant integration have often been fraught and destabilizing, reflecting deep-seated ambivalence in British society about immigrants and immigration. The authors offer a menu of policy options and actions the government should consider to achieve a well-thought-out approach.

UAE: Proposed Law to Benefit Domestic Workers

Date: 11/05/2012 - 15:45

A proposed United Arab Emirates (UAE) law on domestic workers holds promise for significant improvements in addressing worker abuse, Human Rights Watch said today. While a newspaper has reported about the law, its contents have not been made public, and a number of the reported provisions raise concerns.

ECRI's annual report 2011

Date: 04/05/2012 - 12:46

ECRI - the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance - has released its annual report for 2011, which describes its activities in the course of the year and highlights the main trends with regard to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance across Europe.

Download the report here

Better working conditions and social rights for seasonal workers

Date: 04/05/2012 - 09:00

Non-EU seasonal workers would enjoy basic working and living conditions, such as a minimum wage and decent accommodation, under draft legislation endorsed by the Civil Liberties Committee last Wednesday. These rules would tackle exploitation, while preventing temporary stays from becoming permanent. The Commission estimates that over 100,000 third-country seasonal workers come to the EU every year.

WCC consultation discusses issues of migrant workers in Gulf

Date: 03/05/2012 - 15:30

An international consultation on “Ecumenical Advocacy for the Protection of the Human Rights of Migrant Workers in the Arabian Gulf Region” is currently taking place from 29 April to 2 May at the Santhigiri Ashram in Kerala, India. The consultation was organized by the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

Candidates for Mayor of London share their views and proposals on migration and integration

Date: 03/05/2012 - 09:46

Today Londoners go to the polls to elect who will be their Mayor for the next four years. In early April MRN launched a Manifesto on Integration and Migration produced in collaboration with several of our members and followers. We invited the four leading campaigns to a public meeting with migrant and refugee community organisations and asked the candidates to respond to the manifesto.