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International Organizations

International Organizations

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Contemporary states both fear and desire global governance of international migration, viewing it simultaneously as a necessity and an impossibility. They seek it, recognizing that optimal outcomes from international migration are beyond their reach as unilateral actors. They fear it because they know that other actors required for cooperation may have different and often incompatible goals. The research below examines the existing thin layer of multilateral governance (e.g. regional consultative processes) and discusses the purposes and possible forms for cooperation.

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Policy Briefs
May 2014
The Global Forum on Migration and Development: Perspectives from Asia and the Pacific
By  Imelda Nicolas and Dovelyn Rannveig Mendoza
EventPH 2014.03.20 Human Rights, Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration A New Paradigm
Multimedia
March 20, 2014
Human Rights, Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration: A New Paradigm
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Articles
April 9, 2014
Global Civil Society in Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Emerging Dilemmas and Opportunities
By Froilan T. Malit, Jr. and Ali Al Youha
EventPH 2014.03.20 Children on the Run An Analysis of First Hand Accounts from Children Fleeing Central America
Multimedia
March 12, 2014
Children on the Run: An Analysis of First-Hand Accounts from Children Fleeing Central America
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Multimedia
November 22, 2013
A Conversation with the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees T. Alexander Aleinikoff
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Multimedia
April 25, 2013
Sharing Lessons, Sharing Responsibility: Combating Human Trafficking
Articles
February 5, 2013
"Suddenly, Migration Was Everywhere": The Conception and Future Prospects of the Global Migration Group
By Antoine Pecoud
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Policy Briefs
July 2012
Asian Labour Migrants and Humanitarian Crises: Lessons from Libya
By  Brian Kelly and Anita Jawadurovna Wadud

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Recent Activity

Policy Briefs
May 2014

The Global Forum on Migration and Development: Perspectives from Asia and the Pacific

This issue brief explores the Asia-Pacific region's active engagement in the Global Forum on Migration and Development and suggests modes of collaboration between governments and other migration stakeholders on issues that are particularly relevant to the region.
Audio
March 20, 2014

Human Rights, Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration: A New Paradigm

This MPI event, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), discusses the critical issue of climate-related displacement in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on the vulnerability of environmental migrants and how the international legal framework can better ensure their protection.

Articles
April 9, 2014

Global Civil Society in Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Emerging Dilemmas and Opportunities

As Qatar races to build its infrastructure for the 2022 World Cup, international civil-society actors increasingly are highlighting the harsh conditions under which temporary labor migrants often work in Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This article examines the emerging roles, challenges, and opportunities that civil-society groups face in the region; it also analyzes the prevailing legal and political structures where civil society operates in the Gulf.

Video, Audio
March 12, 2014

Children on the Run: An Analysis of First-Hand Accounts from Children Fleeing Central America

This event with UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres features findings from UNHCR’s report, Children on the Run, which examines the increasing numbers of children from Central America and Mexico who head off alone to find refuge in the United States, fleeing violence, insecurity, and abuse. The discussion provides analysis on the reasons behind the growing migration of this vulnerable population and offers recommendations. Read the report here.

Video, Audio
November 22, 2013

A Conversation with the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees T. Alexander Aleinikoff

UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees T. Alexander Aleinikoff joined Kathleen Newland for a discussion on the Syrian refugee and internally displaced population, now considered one of the biggest humanitarian emergencies in a generation.

Audio
April 25, 2013

Sharing Lessons, Sharing Responsibility: Combating Human Trafficking

This MPI event discussed the Dutch model for fighting human trafficking and the strategic and operational dilemmas that public prosecutors in the Netherlands face.

Articles
February 5, 2013

"Suddenly, Migration Was Everywhere": The Conception and Future Prospects of the Global Migration Group

Several international initiatives were launched in the 1990s and 2000s in response to the steady development of migration policy and governance in the international arena. One such initiative, the Global Migration Group, an inter-agency group, has received scant attention from scholars. This article provides a critical analysis of its genesis, functioning, and future.

Policy Briefs
July 2012

Asian Labour Migrants and Humanitarian Crises: Lessons from Libya

This brief provides a background on the displacement and evacuation of migrant workers caught in the Libyan civil war. It highlights questions raised as a result of this crisis regarding the response of the international community, discusses lessons learned from the Libyan experience, and identifies policy recommendations for addressing the protection needs of labor migrants during humanitarian crises. 

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