* MRI and QUNO *
Arbitrary Detention: The Latest Issues and Challenges
Monday, 9 March 2009
Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
Speakers
“Massive Arrest and Its Consequences”
Mr. Ngawang Choephel, Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO)
“Conscientious Objectors to Military Service”
Mr. Jae-chang Oh, MINBYUN-Lawyers for a Democratic Society
“Migrants in Immigration Detention”
Mr. William Gois, Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA)
And
Ms. Manuela Carmena Castrillo
Chairperson-Rapporteur of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
Moderator
Ms. Rachel Brett, Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO)
Global Day of Action for the Migrant Workers Convention
18 December 2008
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People's Global Action - Joint Civil Society Declaration on Migration, Development and Human Rights
Submitted to GFMD-Manila, October 2008
No. MRI/GFMD2008/23 October 31, 2008 ENGLISH
RE: GFMD Manila and PGA concludes: preliminary report and request for comments
Dear Friends,
The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) and the Peoples' Global Action on Migration, Development and Human Rights (PGA) came to a close on Thursday, October 30, 2008.
The following is a very brief update. MRI is seeking to compile information and comments from those that participated in the PGA and/or the official GFMD Civil Society Days, to provide a more detailed report and assessment in the next weeks. If you have any information or comments, please send them to migrantsrightsinternational@gmail.com... More
No. MRI/GFMD2008/22 29 October 2008 ENGLISH
No. MRI/COMM/2008/006 29 October 2008 ENGLISH
Re: Thousands march in Manila to demand human rights in the GFMD
Dear friends,
On Monday, 27 October 2008, thousands of civil society members marched in Manila to express their opposition to the GFMD's lack of consideration for the human rights of migrants. According to Jessie Dimaisip, this was one of the largest pro-migration rallies to take place ever in Manila, with estimates of between 4,000 and 4,500 participants from a wide array of civil society organizations... More
No. MRI/GFMD2008/20 24 October 2008 ENGLISH
Re: Permit Revoked, Parallel Event Begins
Dear Friends,
The Peoples' Global Action on Migration, Development and Human Rights (PGA), a civil society event parallel to the Global Forum on Migration and Development, started on 22 October 2008.
The urgency of unified efforts to advocate to defend migrants' rights and to combat their exclusion from international debates on migration policy, was highlighted by the sudden cancellation by Philippine authorities of a public assembly permit for PGA activities. The permit had been issued months earlier for peaceful marches and activities... More
No. MRI/GFMD2008/18 15 October 2008 ENGLISH
Re: Urgent: Invitation to Sign the Joint Declaration on Migration, Development and Human Rights
Dear friends,
We would like to invite you to sign the attached Joint Civil Society Declaration on Migration, Development and Human Rights, to be submitted to the Second Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), which will take place in Manila, Philippines from October 27 – 30, 2008... More
No. MRI/COMM/2008/005 13 October 2008 ENGLISH
Re: Call for Submissions and Comments for ICMC Website on Migration and Development
Dear Friends,
We are forwarding you the following message from the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), regarding a website that they are building for civil society information sharing on migration and development issues. They are asking for submissions and suggestions. Please see their message below... More
No. MRI/COMM/2008/004 10 October 2008 ENGLISH
Re: William Gois Interview on GFMD on December 18 Radio
Dear Friends,
Attached please find the link to a recent interview with William Gois, Regional Coordinator of Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) and Chair of the International Steering Committee of Migrants Rights International, on December 18 Radio... More
To hear the complete interview (in English), please visit:
http://www.radio1812.net/en/audio/2008/10/way_manila
No. MRI/MWC2008/03 9 October 2008 ENGLISH
Re: Congo Signs the UN Migrant Workers Convention (MWC)
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to inform you that Congo has signed the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (MWC) on 29 September 2008.
Many congratulations to the civil society actors and others who worked hard for this achievement. We hope that ratification will soon follow... More
No. MRI/MWC2008/02 1 October 2008 ENGLISH
Re: Jamaica Ratifies the UN Migrant Workers Convention (MWC)
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to inform you that Jamaica has ratified the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (MWC)... More
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Global Day of Action on the MWC - December 18, 2008 - International Migrants' Day
Civil Society Parallel Event to the Global Forum on Migration and Development 2008
International Briefing and Strategy Meeting for Civil Society, Mobilizations and GFMD Parallel Events on Migrants Rights, March 19, 2008, Geneva, Switzerland
Rising Repression Against Migrants Around the World (A side event to the 7th UN Human Rights Council Session), March 18, 2008, Geneva, Switzerland
National Conference for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, sponsored by the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights NNIRR, was held January 18 – 20, 2008 in Houston, Texas, United States. The conference brought together over 600 community leaders, immigrant rights activists, organizers, advocates and allies to strategize on directions and priorities for immigrant rights. MRI Chair William Gois was a keynote speaker. (More info at: http://nnirr.org/events/conference/2008/english.html)
