#migrant protections

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Europe's patchwork of rights: Study finds wide disparities in protections for irregular migrants

A new study has analyzed laws in 28 countries in the European Union plus the United Kingdom. Key findings indicate that while labor rights a

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A deadly fire exposes the lack of protection for migrant workers in South Korea

As South Korea's population shrinks, foreign migrant workers are joining the country's workforce. But a recent deadly fire exposed the risks

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Why rights groups fear new ECHR declaration could weaken migrant protections

Political statement agreed by all 46 Council of Europe states could give them more leeway to carry out deportations

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IOM and Netherlands Extend COMPASS Initiative to Strengthen Migrant Protections 

Geneva, 27 June - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Netherlands have annou

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Save the Children: Young migrants need greater protection

The international non-government organization has urged a new committee on migration in Spain to focus on the needs of young migrants. The n

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Human rights commissioner urges Malta to do more to protect migrants

The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatovic, has called on Malta to review its cooperation with Libya, which she said is not a safe place to return migrants to.

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UN Demands Protecting Migrants from Traffickers in Libya

The United Nations has underscored the importance of protecting vulnerable illegal migrants from traffickers. In a joint statement on Wednesday, the National Coordinating Committee for Combating and Preventing Illegal Migration and Trafficking in Per

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Put migrant protections at heart of US policy, rights groups urge

Migrant advocates call for rights-based approach ahead of Vice President Harris’ visit to Guatemala and Mexico.