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AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON HUMAN RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS
A partial listing prepared by Migrants Rights International.* Many other
citations can be found at http://www.december18.net
BOOKS
Abella, Manolo. 1997: Sending Workers Abroad. Geneva, International
Labour Office.
Subtitled a Manual for Low and Middle Income Countries, this handbook
provides extensive information for governments and social partners towards
elaborating policy on foreign employment of nationals. Particular attention
is focused on measures to protect migrants and provision of social support
and services.
Ahmed, S.R. 2000: Forlorn Migrants: An International Legal Regime
for Undocumented Migrant Workers. Dhaka, University Press Limited.
Concentrating on Bangladesh and India, this book proposes an international
legal regime on undocumented labour migration aimed at ensuring equitable,
human and lawful conditions. It reviews the extent to which the 1990 International
Convention on migrants rights provides components for such a regime, and
argues that political will is required to respond to the urgency of addressing
irregular migration.
Asian Migrant Center; Ateneo Human Rights Center; Canadian Human
Rights Foundation; Asia Pacific Forum on Women Law and Development. 2000:
A UN Road Map: A Guide for Asian NGO’s to the International Human
Rights System and other Mechanisms. Québec, Canadian Human Rights
Foundation.
An overview of issues, instruments and approaches to utilizing international
standards and mechanisms to strengthen national and local protection of
migrants’ human rights. The first part describes methodologies to
identify and address violations of migrants’ rights; the second
part includes descriptions of the UN mechanisms relevant to migrants’
rights, and the third part describes the role of the International Labor
Organization and its relevant standards. This book is designed to serve
as an educational tool and to suggest effective strategies for NGOs in
Asia –and around the world—to better promote and protect the
rights of migrant workers, particularly women. It identifies practical
approaches which can be used both within and outside the formal mechanisms
of the UN and ILO systems.
Asia Migrant Centre. 2001: Asia Migrant Yearbook 2000: Migration
Facts, Analysis and Issues in 1999. Hong Kong. AMC.
An annual review of regional issues, with numerous articles on protection
of migrant human rights and general migration issues. Also, detailed country
by country summations of data related to presence, conditions and treatment
of migrants in Asia. Published yearly since 1997.
Bohning, Roger. 1996: Employing Foreign Workers. Geneva, International
Labour Office.
Subtitled A Manual on Policies and Procedures of Special Interest to Middle
and Low Income Countries this handbook provides extensive guidance towards
elaboration of national immigration policies and practices, including
regarding admissions, protection of rights, provision of services, issues
of family reunion, and treatment of irregular immigration and employment.
Canadian Human Rights Foundation; Asia Pacific Forum on Women;
Law and Development, Asian Migrant Center. 2000: A Collection of UN Treaties
and ILO Conventions Relevant to Migrant Worker’s Rights. Québec,
CHRF, 2000.
This collection of treaties and conventions regarding migrants’
rights is intended to complement the UN Road Map listed above, providing
the complete texts of all relevant instruments. It also provides a listing
of which countries have signed, ratified and/or acceded to each Convention.
CEDLA – Comision Chilena de Derechos Humanos – CEDAL
– CELS. 2000 : Los Derechos Humanos de los Migrantes. La Paz, Bolivia,
ABC Impresores.
An extensive survey of the situation of migrants from neighboring countries
in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile, with particular studies on economic,
social and cultural rights, review of immigration and State policies,
discussion of racism and xenophobia, and proposals for political, legislative,
administrative and civil society initiatives to improve respect for migrants
rights (In Spanish.)
Cholewinski, Richard. 1997: Migrant Workers in International
Human Rights Law: Their Protection in Countries of Employment. Oxford,
Clarendon Press.
This book comprises a thorough examination of the enumeration and protection
of migrant workers rights in international law. The first part provides
an in-depth look at international migration for employment, and distinctions
in treatment between non-nationals and citizens. The second part covers
universal standards specifically relating to the protection of migrant
workers and their families, incorporating discussion of the role of the
International Labor Organization in protecting the rights of migrants
as well as the applicability of UN standards and mechanisms. The third
section reviews protection of the rights of migrant workers and their
families in Europe, including the role of relevant regional instruments.
Council of Europe. 1996: Migrant Workers and their families.
Social Charter Monograph No. 4. Strasbourg, Council of Europe.
This book presents the norms and the case law of the European Social Charter
for the protection of migrants, including equal treatment in working conditions,
trade union rights, housing, taxation, legal proceedings, questions of
family reunion and guarantees against expulsion.1
Council of Europe. 1995: Tackling racism and xenophobia: Practical
action at the local level. Strasbourg, Council of Europe Press
<>A collection of ten profiles of activities, measures and responses to
racism and xenophobia in various European localities. Included are local
government, NGO, and community initiatives.
Guerrero, Teresa Jurado (ed). 2001: Easy Scapegoats: Sans Papiers
Immigrants in Europe; State Strategies and Intervention Strategies for
the Civil Society. Weinheim, Germany, Freudenberg Stiftung.
This short book presents the results of a year-long study in Belgium,
France, Germany, Italy and Spain reviewing the social-economic situation
of undocumented migrants, strategies of four governments to address irregular
migration, civil society initiatives to assist undocumented migrants,
and case studies of violence against migrants. Also includes contact addresses.
INSTRAW, IOM. 2000: Temporary Labour Migration of Women: Case
Studies of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Dominican Republic, Amigo del Hogar.
Two national case studies focusing on the impact of temporary female labour
migration on the families left behind and on women migrants’ own
roles and status. A joint project by the UN International Research and
Training Institute for Women (INSTRAW) and IOM.
International Labor Organization. 1999: Migrant Workers. International
Labor Conference, 87th Session, Report III (Part 1B). Geneva, ILO.
A comprehensive 300 page report on the context and current considerations
regarding ILO Conventions No. 97, the Migration for Employment Convention,
and No. 143, the Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention,
and two related ILO recommendations. The book includes an in-depth look
at the international migration process from start to end, a full summary
of ILO data and perspective on working conditions, equal opportunity and
return faced by migrant workers and members of their families, and issues
of migrant employment, irregular (clandestine) movements and migrant workers
in society. It also contains a summary of country attitudes towards these
two ILO Conventions –with some indicating interest in ratification.
Jones, Sidney. 2000: Making Money off Migrants; the Indonesian
Exodus to Malaysia.
Hong Kong, Asia 2000 Ltd.
A detailed analytical report, including data and case studies on recruitment
issues, problems of contract workers, situations of domestic workers and
women migrants, arrests, detention and deportation of migrant workers,
and treatment by the criminal justice systems. Contains a specific chapter
on the trial of Irene Fernandez, and conclusions and recommendations.
Layton-Henry, Zig. (editor) 1990: The Political Rights of Migrant
Workers in Western Europe. SAGE Modern Politics Series Volume 25. London,
Sage Publications.
A comprehensive collection of articles addressing issues of extending
economic, industrial, social and political rights to immigrant workers
in Western Europe. Chapters and authors include The Absence of Rights:
the Position of Illegal Immigrants by Catherine Wihtol de Wenden, Industrial
Rights by Jan Vrnaken, The Civil Rights of Aliens by Tomas Hammar, Consultative
Institutions for Migrant Workers by Uwe Anderson, Tomas Hammar, Voting
Rights by Jan Rath, Naturalization: the Politics of Citizenship Acquisition
by Gérard de Rham, and two articles by the editor: The Challenge
of Political Rights, and Citizenship or Denizenship for Migrant Workers?
Linard, A. 1998: Migration and Globalization -- The New Slaves.
Brussels, International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.
A detailed report and analysis of deteriorating situation of labour migrants
world-wide, focusing on harsh conditions, violations of human, labour
and trade union rights, with recommendations for remedies and options
and strategies for trade union action.
McMaster, N. 1997: Colonial Migrants and Racism: Algerians in
France 1900-1962. St. Martins Press.
This book addresses the situation of Algerians and their political and
social status in France during the 1960's. It describes the colonial destruction
of Algerian society and relates subsequent Algerian history, with a focus
on issues of racism, emigration, departure and employment.1
Rotheberg, D. 1998: With These Hands: The Hidden World of Migrants
Today. New York. Harcourt Brace.
An in-depth look at the lives of farm workers and the structure of the
United States’ and Mexican labor systems, exposing conditions that
reflect denial of human rights. Abuses such as low wages, housing and
transportation in dangerous conditions, and debt peonage are documented.
Migrant farm workers tell their own stories, often of deplorable conditions
such as workers being paid with wine and drugs, farmers being forced to
live in isolated labor camps with collapsing roofs and dirt floors, and
employers who controlled workers with threats and violence.1
Shameen, S.; Brady, E. 1998: Understanding International Migration:
a Sourcebook. Asian Partnership on International Migration, UNDP.
A comprehensive reference book with summaries of relevant conventions
and instruments, texts from the Declarations and Plans of Action adopted
at the main UN International Conferences over the last decade, and ILO
Conventions and Recommendations, as well as an extensive glossary of terms.
It also contains a summary report of an Asian Regional Consultation on
the Impact of Transboundary Migration and Urbanisation as well as a report
on a consultation on international migration by the United Nations Development
Program and the Asian Research Foundation.
Soysal, Y. N. 1994: Limits of Citizenship: Migrants and Post-national
membership in Europe. Chicago, University of Chicago.
This book compares different ways European nations incorporate immigrants,
how policies evolved, and how they are influenced by international human
rights discourse. It focuses on postwar international migration, with
in-depth looks at France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland,
and the United Kingdom. Discusses international pressure to extend membership
rights to aliens, and suggests a model of post-national membership that
derives its legitimacy from universal personhood, rather than national
belonging.1
Stalker, Peter. 1994: The Work of Strangers; A survey of international
labour migration. Geneva, International Labour Office
A comprehensive review and analysis covering causes of migration, costs
and benefits, immigrants rights, integration, issues of employment, impacts
on countries of origin, and other issues, together with an extensive survey
of country experiences region by region world-wide.
Ugalde, A. (ed.) Cardenas, G. 1998: Health and Social Services
Among International Labor Migrants: A Comparative Perspective. Austin,
University of Texas (CMAS Border and Migration Studies Series).
A comparative study of health care for migrants around the world, including
comparisons of European and United States’ systems, discussion of
the health care situation of different groups of immigrants and migrants,
and comparisons of treatment between groups. Includes a chapter on traumatic
events among unaccompanied migrant children from Central America.
United Nations. 1998: International Migration Policies. New York,
UN.
An overview of current policies in both developed and developing countries,
based on information collected by the UN Population Division. Includes
specific summations on implementation of political, civil, social, economic
and labour (“industrial”) rights, and of strategies for integration.
van Krieken, P. J. (ed) 2001: The Migration Aquis Handbook. The
Hague, T.M.C. Asser Press.
A definitive compilation of the texts of European and international instruments
on migration, including ministers’ texts, Conventions, Resolutions,
Recommendations and Decisions by both European (Union) Council and the
Council of Europe, ILO Conventions and Recommendations and relevant UN
Instruments and Declarations. Also includes a discussion of views on ageing
and demography, globalizations, irregular migration, trafficking and family
reunification.
Watts, Julie R. 2000: An Unconventional Brotherhood: Union Support
for Liberalized Immigration in Europe. San Diego, University of California
Press.
A fascinating review of evolution of labour union attitudes towards more
open policies in France, Italy and Spain, highlighting both their more
sophisticated understanding of migration effects on labour market and
economic conditions and their increasingly effective policy advocacy.
Weiner, M. 1995: The Global Migration Crisis: Challenge to States
and to Human Rights. New Zork (NYU), Harper Collins College Publishers.
A summary and analysis of global migration trends and issues, with particular
focus on issues of international relations, international and national
security and social conflict, as well as implications for government policy
and for protection of human rights of refugees and migrants.
REPORTS, BOOKLETS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Ateneo Human Rights Center, Lawasia Human Rights Committee, Canadian
Human Rights Foundation. 1998: Legal Protection for Asian Women Migrant
Workers: Strategies for Action. Manila, AHRC.
A report on and texts of presentations at the 1997 Conference by the same
name held in Manila, co-organized by these three organizations. Titles
include: “Overview of Asian Women Migrant Workers: Current Trends
in Institutional and Social Problems,” “How to Develop and
Initiate Legal Protection Through Research, Documentation and Fact-Finding”
and numerous others.
Center for Migration Studies. 1991: International Migration Review
Special Issue: U.N. International Convention on the Protection of the
Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families. (New York)
Vol. 25.
A special collection of eleven in-depth articles covering the genesis
of the Convention, its interpretation, and several case studies on prospects
for and barriers to its implementation.
Churches’ Committee for Migrants in Europe. 1992: Protecting
Migrants’ Rights: application of EC agreements with third countries.
Briefing Paper No. 10. Brussels, CCME.
An analysis of the extent of legal protection offered by EC agreements,
written by Elspeth Guild.
Churches’ Committee for Migrants in Europe. 1993: The CSCE
and the protection of the rights of migrants, refugees and minorities.
Briefing Paper No. 11. Brussels, CCME.
A review of the roles and further possibilities of the Council for Security
and Cooperation in Europe to enhance protection of rights in Europe, written
by Urban Gibson and Jan Niessen.
Human Rights Watch. 1998: Prohibited Person: Abuse of Undocumented
Migrants, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees in South Africa. New York, Human
Rights Watch.
This report documents the treatment of foreigners in that country, including
where government practices are judged to be not in compliance with international
human rights treaty standards. Included are detailed summaries of conditions
and treatment of undocumented migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers and
of manifestations of xenophobia in civil society as well as by authorities.
Includes recommendations for ending abuse and achieving compliance with
international standards. Prepared on the basis of an extensive Human Rights
Watch field mission, which visited several areas in South Africa and interviewed
undocumented migrants, legal residents, asylum-seekers, and refugees as
well as representatives of NGOs and government officials.
International Labor Office, March 2000: Summary report: Achieving
equality in employment for migrant workers. High-Level Meeting on Achieving
Equality Geneva, ILO.
This report summarizes an ILO anti-discrimination consultation in March
2000 which concluded an initial seven-year ILO research project “Combating
discrimination Against (Im)migration and Ethic Minority Workers in the
World of Work”. The report examines findings and implications of
the ILO research project, discusses a framework and inventory of measures
and mechanisms to combat discrimination and promote equality of opportunity,
identifies an initial listing of best practice measures replicable elsewhere,
and includes recommendations for future activity.
International Labor Office, 2000: Asia Pacific Regional Trade
Union Symposium on Migrant Workers. Kuala Lampur, Malaysia 6-8 December
1999. Geneva, ILO.
A compilation of papers and country reports covering labour migration
trends, protection issues and norms, concerns in ASEAN, role of trade
unions, and trafficking concerns.
International Organization for Migration, 1996: Round table on
Effective Respect for the Rights and Dignity of Migrants: New Needs and
Responses. Geneva. IOM.
A summary report highlighting key issues, "commitments for action"
and recommendations from a meeting among representatives of governments,
international organizations, migrant groups and non-governmental organizations
from all regions, held in Ferney-Voltaire, France, in 1996, co-organized
by the International Institute for Humanitarian Law and IOM.
Migrants Rights International. 1998, 2000: Achieving Dignity:
Campaigner’s Handbook for the Migrant Rights Convention. Geneva,
MRI.
A handbook designed to orient NGO advocates, government officials, migrants
and other concerned, regarding the background, importance and content
of the 1990 International Convention on the Protection of all Migrant
Workers and Members of their Families. It provides a summary overview
of trends in migration in regional and global levels and an up-to-date
history of human rights standards. It outlines and highlights the content
of the Convention—also explaining significant points in the Convention.
It concludes with a section giving suggestions on how to organize promotion
and advocacy for ratification of the Convention in national contexts.
UNAIDS. March 2001: Migrants Right to Health. Geneva, UNAIDS
and IOM.
A UNAIDS Best Practice Collection booklet written by Margaret Duckett
discussing access to health for migrants, balancing international treaties
versus States’ interests, policy issues and offering recommendations
for policy and practice to ensure migrants’ right to health.
United Nations, 1990: Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts
on the Human Rights of Migrants. Report submitted to the 55th session
of the Human Rights Commission. Geneva, UN (Document E/CN.4/1999/80).
An important assessment with a wide-ranging list of recommendations for
eradication of institutional, social and economic obstacles to effective
protection of migrants rights. The report paved the way for subsequent
work of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the appointment of
the Special Rapporteur in the Human Rights of Migrants in 1999.
United Nations, 2000: Special Rapporteur on Migrants Human Rights
(Ms Gabriela Rodriguez Pizarro), Report submitted to the UN Human Rights
Commission in its 56th
Session. Geneva, UN (Document E/CN.4/2000/82, 6 January 2000).
This first report of the Special Rapporteur includes description of her
mandate, discusses the key migrants human rights issues worldwide, and
outlines her subsequent work programme.
United Nations, 2000: Special Rapporteur on Migrants Human Rights
(Ms Gabriela Rodriguez Pizarro), Report submitted to the 57th Session
of the UN Human Rights Commission. Geneva, UN (Document E/CN.4/2001/83,
9 January 2001).
This second report submitted by the Special Rapporteur describes activities,
including a number of special actions, during the first year of her mandate,
and discusses in detail major protection dilemmas for migrants, including
trafficking, situation of migrant women and xenophobia.
United Nations, 2000: Special Rapporteur on Migrants Human Rights
Report from the visit to
Canada, addendum to the report submitted to the Human Rights Commission.
Geneva. UN (Document E/CN.4/2001/83/Add.1)
Report on context, findings and recommendations from the Special Rapporteur’s
first country visit at the invitation of a government. Includes comments
from meetings with government officials, NGOs and migrant groups.
United Nations Centre for Human Rights/Office of the High Commissioner
for Human Rights. 1996: Human Rights of Migrants. (Fact Sheet No. 24)
Geneva, UN-OHCHR
A brief review of multiple aspects of international migration focusing
on human rights protection needs, the drafting and application of the
Convention, and the complete text of the 1990 International Convention
on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of
Their Families. Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian
and Spanish.
World Council of Churches; Churches’ Committee for Migrants
in Europe. 1991: Proclaiming Migrants Rights: The New International Convention
on the Protection of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
Briefing Papers No. 3 Geneva, WCC and Brussels, CCME.
This booklet was the first publication intended to promote ratification
of the 1990 International Convention on migrants’ rights. It summarizes
the content of the Convention, gives an overview of its importance and
origins, describes the drafting process and concludes with recommendations
for promoting ratification. Subsequently published in Arabic, French,
German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish and other languages.
ARTICLES AND PAPERS
Bustamante, Jorge, 1998: Vulnerability of migrants as subjects
of human rights. Geneva, United Nations/Ecosoc/Commission on Human Rights.
Working paper prepared by the Chairman/rapporteur of the UN Working Group
of Intergovernmental Experts on the Human Rights of Migrants, describing
a model of understanding vulnerability of migrants to human rights violations
and suggesting remedies for protection.
Migrant Forum in Asia 1996: “The Globalization of Asian
Migrants”. Asia Migrant. (Hong Kong) Issue 11.
This article discusses issues of migrants’ rights in Asia in the
context of globalization. Specific focus is given to conditions in China,
Indonesia, and India. Problems faced by the US are also noted. Several
personal stories convey experiences of migrants, followed by assessments
of how their situations could be improved by implementation of international
standards in national legislation. The issue also includes an editorial
about globalization and migrants.
Carino, Felix. 1998: “Migrant Workers: CCA Calls for the
Ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the
Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families”. CCA
Bulletin. Christian Conference of Asia (Hong Kong).
An editorial-article putting the main regional ecumenical Christian organization
on record in defense of migrants’ human rights and in support of
ratification by Asian States of the 1990 International Convention on migrants
rights. It highlights the specificity of the migrant scene in Asia, and
an accompanying article lists recommendations to promote the Convention.
Castles, Stephan. 2000: “International Migration at the
Beginning of the Twenty-first Century: Global Trends and Issues.”
International Social Science Journal. (Oxford) Blackwells. Vol. 52.
Article reviewing causes, patterns and key issues of migration; includes
discussion of safeguarding migrants’ rights, migration contributions
to sustainable development and maximizing positive aspects of social and
cultural change.
Crush, Jonathan. 2001: “The Dark Side of Democracy: Migration,
Xenophobia and Human Rights in South Africa” International Migration.
(Geneva) IOM. Vol. 38 No. 6 - Special Issue 2/2000.
An article documenting escalation of citizen intolerance of non-citizen
refugees and migrants, based on research and public surveys by the Southern
African Migration Project (SAMP).
Note: SAMP has published a number of policy briefing papers addressing
issues of migrants’ human rights and xenophobia in the Southern
Africa region.
Goodwin-Gil, Guy. 2000: “Migration: International Law and
Human Rights.” Managing Migration: Time for a New International
Regime. Oxford, Oxford University Press.
This chapter in a book on global policy reviews existing international
legal standards of treatment for migrants and refugees and discusses whether
and how they will remain effective.
Hune, Shirley; Niessen, Jan. 1994: “Ratifying the UN Migrant
Workers Convention: Current Difficulties and Prospects”, Netherlands
Quarterly of Human Rights, (Amsterdam) Vol. 12 No.4, and Asian Migrant,
(Manila).
This extensive article gives a brief background of the Convention and
describes some of the changing views towards the issues of human rights
and migration. The work is perhaps the most detailed treatment to date
regarding the obstacles to the ratification of the Convention. General
lack of awareness of the Convention is noted as a serious constraint;
the article clearly recommends increased attention to these issues in
international fora.
Mattila, Heikki,. 2001: “Migrants’ Human Rights:
Principles and Practice.” International Migration. (Geneva) IOM.
Vol. 38 No. 6 - Special Issue 2/2000.
A summary of main human rights principles and instruments applying to
migrants, plus discussion of recent international initiatives promoting
respect for migrants’ rights, including the UN expert Working Group,
the Special Rapporteur, the Campaign for the 1990 Convention and IOM activity.
International Labor Office. March 2000: Approaches to Promote
Equality. (Geneva).
This working paper for a High-Level Meeting on Achieving Equality in Employment
for Migrant Workers offers a framework to guide the identification and
discussion of approaches and measures to combat discrimination and promote
equality of opportunity.
International Organization for Migration. 1999: The Effective
Respect for Migrants’ Rights. Geneva, IOM.
This paper provides an overview of the main international treaties and
standards which articulate rights applicable to migrants, and describes
the extent to which these different instruments can be applied to further
the incorporation of basic legal protections in national law.
Perruchoud, Richard, 2000: Legal Standards For The Protection
Of Migrant Workers. Symposium on Migration in the Americas, San José
Costa Rica September 2000
Text of address summarizing concepts of international human rights law
and describing applicability of a number of main international conventions
to protection of migrants, including groups at risk such as women and
children migrants and those in irregular situations.
Perruchoud, Richard and Vohra, Shyla, 1998: Identifying core
rights of concern to migrants. Regional Seminar on Human Rights and Migrants,
Crystal City, Virginia, April 1998.
IOM background paper prepared for a seminar organized under auspices of
the regional inter-governmental Puebla Process on migration in Central
and North America, identifying core human rights principles applicable
to protection of migrants.
Phillipine Migrants Rights Watch. 1997: Rights of Migrant Workers.
Manila, Philippines, PMRW.
An overview of rights of migrants for general audiences. It explains the
what and why of migrants human rights, emphasizes rights of family members
and also addresses questions of expulsion.
Taran, Patrick. 2001: “Human Rights of Migrants: Challenges
of the New Decade.” International Migration. (Geneva) IOM. Vol.
38 No. 6 - Special Issue 2/2000.
A comprehensive summary of main trends, issues, debates, actors and initiatives
worldwide regarding protection of human rights of migrants. The most extensive
global survey to date, it addresses globalization, exploitation of migrants,
State concerns and civil society responses, and includes recommendations
for governments, NGOs and international agencies.
Taran, Patrick. 2000: “Status and Prospects for the UN
Convention on Migrants Rights.” European Journal of Migration and
Law. (Netherlands) Kluwer Law International. (Vol. 2)
A review asserting that migrants rights is a key human rights issue, reviewing
conditions affecting recognition of migrants rights, the status of and
obstacles to ratification of the 1990 Convention, and strategies towards
its entry into force, with emphasis on importance of civil society advocacy.
Taran, Patrick. 1998: Globalization, Migration, and Human Rights:
Broken Keys to the 21st Century ? 5th International Conference on Health
and Human Rights, Cape Town, South Africa, December 1998. 2
Keynote address discussing the impact of globalization on migration, trends
in migration, i.e. breakdowns of economic, political, and social structures,
and evolution of human rights concepts.
Taran, Patrick. 1995: Protecting Migrants Rights and Dignity
in Challenging Migrant Trafficking. Geneva, International Organization
for Migration.
A background paper for the 1995 IOM Seminar on Combating Trafficking in
Migrants, assessing political, economic, and social aspects of migrant
trafficking and human rights issues. It highlights the centrality of ensuring
protection of migrants in efforts to combat organized crime.
World Council of Churches. 1998: “Using Human Rights Standards
for Uprooted People: How and Why they Apply.” Uprooted People. (Geneva)
Volume 1 No. 6.
A description in the WCC bimonthly bulletin Uprooted People of challenges
of protecting human rights of uprooted people, summarizing concepts of
human rights applying to refugees, migrants, and internally displaced
persons, and how international standards can be utilized in the field.
Vohra, Shyla, 1998: International Migration Law: Global Legal
Instruments. International Migration Policy and Law Course, Budapest,
November 1998. (IOM)
A presentation summarizing the main international human rights instruments
including the 1966 Covenants, CERD and the 1990 Convention, and discussing
applicability to migrants.
Zegers de Beijl, Roger. 1997: Combating discrimination against
migrant workers: International Standards, national legislation and voluntary
measures- the need for a multi-pronged strategy. Geneva, ILO.
Paper prepared for the Seminar on Immigration, Racism and Racial Discrimination,
UN Centre for Human Rights, May 1997.
WORLD WIDE WEB
There are now several dozen websites of international, national and local
organizations that include relevant information, documents and activity
listings. As it is impossible to list these, two main websites which include
links to most other relevant sites are included here:
December 18 Portal Website on migrants rights: http://www.december18.net
A comprehensive and authoritative source for recent documentation, articles,
contacts, and organizations related to protection of migrants human rights
worldwide. It includes references and texts for numerous recent papers
not included in this bibliography; and has links to websites of many local,
national and international organizations promoting migrants rights.
Global Campaign for ratification of the migrants rights convention: http://www.migrantsrights.org
This website provides information on the global effort to promote entry
into force of the 1990 International Convention on migrants rights, identifies
national campaign contacts, and has links to the 16 international organizations
participating in the campaign Steering Committee.
People & the Planet: Migration Today: the Global Challenge. http://www.oneworld.org/patp/pap_migration.html
An essay dealing with contemporary international issues of migration,
including a review of causes of forced human displacement. It focuses
on problems of protection faced by migrants in host countries, and concludes
by discussing the application of human rights standards to migrants.
1. Descriptive texts adapted from Amazon.com website
2. Available from MRI
*Originally compiled by MRI interns Simone Blake and Peter T. Merrion,
Kent State University Geneva Program and Ronja Hoelzer, Johannes Gutenberg
University, Mainz (Germany); expanded and edited by Patrick Taran.
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