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<b><u>Presentation:</u><br>
<font color="#cc0000">FOR THE RESPECT OF THE RIGHTS OF ALL MIGRANT
WORKERS</font></b><b><font color="#cc0000"> </font></b>
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The fundamental right of each and every human being should be to
remain in their country of origin and to have basic needs met.<br>
But the unequal development that characterises the world today is
forcing vastly more and more people to look for a better future in
another country. In the last few decades international migration has
grown enormously. The neo-liberal policies that dominate the process
of globalisation today have accelerated international migration,
providing capital with an ever cheaper work force. Between 2000 and
2010 the number of migrants doubled and now exceeds 200 million
people across the world. All regions of the world are affected by
the phenomenon although one thing that is new is that today women
constitute nearly half of all migrants.<br>
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Inevitably this enormous movement of people has significant
economic, political, social and cultural consequences, as much in
the host country as in the countries they are leaving. The country
of origin loses many well educated people (brain drain), who are of
course indispensable to economic, social and cultural development
but the host country benefits accordingly. The migrants contribute
to the prosperity of the host countries to the extent that they have
become vital to the functioning of their economies. Migrants also
contribute to the host country culturally and artistically.<br>
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We must not lose sight of the fact that migrants also play an
equalising role, offering a kind of safety-net in an unequal world,
by financially maintaining their families who have stayed behind in
the country of origin. In 2010, the amount of money sent back by
migrant workers to their country of origin (in the South) was nearly
three times the amount received by those countries in development
aid.<br>
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Contrary to common perception in the West, by far the largest
international migration occurs between countries of the South.
According to 2010 figures, out of 128 million migrants living in
countries of the North only 74 million originated from countries in
the South, whereas the latter receive 86 million on their own soil.<br>
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We must also remember that the reason that so called “irregular”,
“clandestine” or “undocumented” migration has increased in Europe
and in the USA (who receive nearly half of the irregular migrants in
the world) is precisely because these countries have taken
administrative, legislative and even military measures to prevent
all “unwanted” migration to their territory. These measures have
removed all the weight from the Geneva Convention, which was already
quite restricted in its application, and have rendered it almost
inoperable, as is certainly the case in Europe.<br>
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While host states have the right, within current international law,
to regulate levels of migration they also have a duty both to
respect and to ensure respect for the rights of migrants who do
arrive (regular or irregular). This is the message at the heart of
the UN and ILO international conventions.<br>
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While this report concentrates mainly on the situation of irregular
migrants, it will also look at the scope and workings of these
conventions.<br>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><u><b>Contents</b>:
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Introduction<br>
I The causes of international migration<br>
II The Problems and Human Rights Violations encountered by
migrants during the process of migration<br>
III The situation for migrants in the host country and at their
borders<br>
A) The European Union</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> 1. The
situation for regular migrants</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> 2. The
situation for irregular migrants</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> 3. The
situation for asylum seekers</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> 4. Arbitrary
detention</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> 5. The crime
of solidarity<br>
B) The situation of domestic workers throughout the world <br>
IV Recommendations at the international level to protect the
rights of migrants<br>
Conclusion</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Annex</p><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
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