One of the challenges that the migrants face is the decriminalization in the countries of destination or on their way. VIVAT International in Geneva collaborated to bring this issue to the HRC. A Joint Oral Statement, [read…]
VIVAT International works closely with NGOs and movements on the Global Compact for Migration and International Migration Review Forum (IMRF). VIVAT Cosponsored a Joint Oral Statement delivered by International Catholic Migration Commission. Link to the text [read…]
From Monday, March 25 to 28, 2019, Fr. Daniel LeBlanc, OMI and I visited Tijuana, Mexico. The main purpose was to look more closely at the migrants and refugees situation on the border between the [read…]
VALLETTA ACTION PLAN AND GLOBAL COMPACTS ON MIGRATION AND REFUGEES: JOURNEYS IN SAME OR OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS The tenth Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD) focused on the theme, “Towards a Global Social Contract on [read…]
From July 24 to 26, 2017, a thematic Session and multi-stakeholder hearing of the preparatory process for a global compact on migration took place at the UN Headquarter, in New York. VIVAT International was part [read…]
Introduction On 13 September 71st Session of General Assembly United Nations opened in UN Headquarters, New York emphasizing on implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “The 70th Session launched the SDGs and for integrity’s [read…]
On International Migrants Day, United Nations independent experts have joined forces with regional counterparts to highlight the human rights of migrants, while expressing renewed concerns over the criminalization of irregular migration by some countries and [read…]
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