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International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) Human Rights and Migration: Working Together for Safe, Dignified and Secure Migration International Dialogue on Migration 2009 Human rights apply to


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International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Human Rights and Migration: International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) Working Together for Safe, Dignified and Secure Migration

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  • Human rights apply to all

migrants, irrespective of their migratory status.

  • The reality: migrants continue to

be affected disproportionately by human rights violations.

International Dialogue

  • n Migration 2009
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“Trafficking in Persons and Exploitation of Migrants: Ensuring the Protection of Human Rights” (9-10 July) Two inter-sessional workshops in 2009: “Effective Respect for the Human Rights of Migrants: A Shared Responsibility” (25-26 March)

International Dialogue

  • n Migration 2009
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  • Six Effective Approaches

– Focus on the specific measures taken by practitioners to make human rights a reality in practice

International Dialogue

  • n Migration 2009
  • Seven Key Lessons Learned

This presentation:

– Broad policy considerations

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Seven Key Lessons Learned

1. Recognize human rights as crucial elements

  • f comprehensive migration management

Integration & Social Policies Legislation & Law Enforcement Trade & Development Labour Market Needs Human Rights

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Control

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Migration management

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Facilitating Legal Migration Protecting the Human Rights of Migrants Reducing Irregular Migration

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4. Recognize the links between human rights violations and broader migration realities 3. Close the implementation gap 2. Apply the principle of non-discrimination

Seven Key Lessons Learned

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  • 5. Improve identification of trafficked persons

while protecting their rights and the rights of all victims of exploitation and abuse

  • 6. Use the 4 P’s approach:

Prevention Partnership Prosecution Protection

Seven Key Lessons Learned

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  • 7. Ensure protection of human rights

throughout the migration cycle

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Pre-departure Transit Entry Integration and Reintegration

Seven Key Lessons Learned

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How to Implement the Seven Lessons Learned?

Six effective approaches identified by practitioners:

  • Migrants and migrant associations
  • Private sector
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Intergovernmental organizations
  • Governments

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Six Effective Approaches

  • Use dedicated instruments
  • 1. Translate international law standards into

robust national legal frameworks

Apply non-discrimination principle to non-nationals

  • Integrate human rights of migrants in all relevant

policy areas

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  • Ensure protection and redress
  • 2. Build capacity for effective implementation of

human rights standards

  • Promote human rights
  • Prevent abuse

Six Effective Approaches

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– Assess the potential effect of restrictive migration policies on the occurrence of human rights violations

  • 3. Ensure policy coherence on issues of

migration and human rights

– Ensure a whole-of-government approach through inter-ministerial cooperation

Six Effective Approaches

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  • Combine short-term protection with medium- and long-

term assistance opportunities

  • 4. Meet the protection & assistance needs of

trafficked persons & exploited migrants

  • A human rights-based approach to meet needs of all

vulnerable migrants - especially in mixed flows

  • Special protection provisions for trafficked persons

Six Effective Approaches

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  • Engage in partnerships with recruiters,

trade unions and labour courts

  • 5. Consider the rights of migrant workers in

all aspects of labour market policy

  • Take into account the situation of migrant

workers in national labour laws

  • Regulate recruitment practices
  • Monitor working conditions, especially

in unregulated sectors: i.e. domestic work

Six Effective Approaches

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  • Pay attention to specific vulnerabilities arising during:
  • 6. Integrate human rights into policies all along

the migration cycle

  • Engage in partnerships between countries of origin,

transit and destination and with other key actors

Six Effective Approaches

Entry Return

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Conclusion

  • Work together at all levels and

during all stages of migration

  • Move from theory to practice
  • Protect the human rights of

migrants particularly in times of economic crisis

  • Empower migrants themselves
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International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Human Rights and Migration: International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) Working Together for Safe, Dignified and Secure Migration

www.iom.int/idm