Goodbye from December 18 and Radio1812

Date: 22/04/2013 - 09:08

Dear colleagues and friends,

Two years ago we announced that because of a difficult funding situation, we were closing down our office in Brussels and putting some activities of our organization on hold.

Despite these difficult decisions we did manage to pull off two further successful editions of the annual Radio1812 event and even introduced some new elements such as the Odysseia audio magazine. This would not have been possible without the continued - although very limited - financial support and the contributions from the team of volunteers.

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.

Lebanon: Rally calls for migrant workers’ rights

Date: 30/04/2012 - 09:44

Hundreds of people took to the streets Sunday to advocate for the rights of migrant workers and celebrate their cultures, in a pre-Labor Day parade that included dancing, singing, and sloganeering.

A crowd of around 400, hoisting country flags and signs, weaved from Dora to St. Joseph’s Church in Monnot, where they feasted on food and watched dances from a wide range of countries.

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.

New Handbook Provides Strategic Road Map for Diaspora Engagement

Date: 30/04/2012 - 09:59

State governments recognize the value diaspora populations bring to development efforts worldwide. Since 2007, the Global Forum on Migration and Development has examined ways to highlight policies and programs that can magnify the resources, both human and financial, that emigrants and their descendants contribute to development.

Fighting the good fight for immigrant workers in Mississippi ... and winning

Date: 29/04/2012 - 16:39

Four years ago, noted labor writer David Bacon had this to say about the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance and its fight for immigrant workers in the nation’s most conservative state: “Blacks plus immigrants plus unions equals power.”

December 18 is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Financial support for operational costs and projects are occasionally provided by a range of funders.

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