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ICMC Headquarters

Since first founded in 1951, the ICMC Secretariat has been based in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva continues to be a major centre for international governmental and non-governmental organizations, allowing ICMC to engage directly in a wide array of important international policy making processes.

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ICMC Headquarters

ICMC Headquarters
Rue de Varembé 1
CP 96
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Phone : + 41 22 919 10 20
Fax : + 41 22 919 10 48

 

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After seven days of horror around the world

Mayday!

An International distress call from ICMC to help boat people, in response to seven days filled with tragedies suffered by boat people off the coasts of Africa, Asia and the Americas.Read more

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UN Committee on Migrant Workers

The rights of migrant workers and their families in and from El Salvador

ICMC shares perspectives and concerns related to the situation of Salvadoran migrant workers and their families living abroad, as well as that of migrant workers and their families living and working within El Salvador.Read more

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UN Committee on Migrant Workers

Defending the rights of migrant workers and their families in the Philippines

At the ninth session of the UN Committee on Migrant Workers', ICMC delivered a response to the first report submitted to the UN Committee on Migrant Workers by the Philippines, emphasizing the rights of migrant families.Read more

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Related News
96th Council Session of IOM

The importance of "unmixing" migration

In a presentation at the 96th Council Session at the IOM on December 5th, ICMC Secretary General, Johan Ketelers, addressed the gaps in mixed migration flows.Read more

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Asia

Consultation on migration issues and priorities in Asia

MANILA, 21 August 2008 — The International Catholic Migration Commission, in cooperation with the CBCP's Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI), will organize a Consultation on migration issues and priorities in Asia in Manila on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August 2008.Read more

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The Vatican

Holy See grants ICMC new juridical status

VATICAN 14 July 2008 — ICMC has officially been granted new juridical status by the Holy See, in better accordance with its current identity and activities.Read more

ICMC Headquarters

2008 UNHCR annual consultations with NGOs

The 2008 UNHCR Annual Consultations with Non-Governmental Organizations held in Geneva began on Wednesday, 25th of June and will continue until Friday, the 27th of June.Read more

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Vatican City

106th ICMC Governing Committee meeting held in Rome

ROME, 28 November 2007 (ICMC) — ICMC Governing Committtee members met at the Casa Bonus Pastor in Rome for two and a half days from 26 - 28 November 2007.Read more

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Spain

Canary Islands crisis addressed by ICMC Secretary General

GENEVA 5 September 2006 (ICMC) — Following the recent wave of migrants that have landed and continue to land in the Canary Islands, most in appalling conditions, ICMC wishes to express grave concern about the factors that lead to such dangerous migration and the response of government and civil society.Read more

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United States

ICMC speaks at United Nations on Migration Development

NEW YORK, 12 July 2006 (ICMC) — ICMC was invited to speak at the interactive hearings that the United Nations is holding with NGOs, civil society and the private sector in New York on July 12, as an important part of the UN's High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development in September.Read more

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ICMC appoints Mr. Peter Hislaire Director of Operations

ICMC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Peter Hislaire as Director of Operations, effective Friday, May 19, replacing Ken Patterson, who is returning to the United States after 10 years of service to ICMC.Read more

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Migrant workers

ICMC contributes new tool on the rights of migrant workers and their families

The Papal Nuncio and UN Migrant Workers Committee Chair join ICMC at the publication launch of a new tool on Migrant Worker Rights to collective debate on policies towards undocumented workers.

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Aid extremely vulnerable individuals and familiesEuropeICMC HeadquartersMigration and developmentMigration policy and governanceTraining and capacity building

John K. Bingham to Head ICMC Advocacy; Emma Viaud appointed Head of ICMC Communications

ICMC is pleased to announce two important appointments effective immediately, in the Communications and Policy departments at Headquarters in Geneva.Read more

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Related Publications
2008

Dignity across borders

An ICMC publication providing gaps and recommendations regarding migrants and their families in an age of mobility.Read more

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ICMC annual reports

ICMC Annual Reports since 1999.Read more

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Strategic plan 2007 - 2011

Analysis, perspectives and action

ICMC's four-year Strategic Plan, following the July 2006 ICMC Council Meeting.Read more

Aid extremely vulnerable individuals and familiesAssist survivors of violence and traumaChurch networking and actionHuman traffickingICMC EuropeICMC HeadquartersICMC Inc. USAICMC Middle EastICMC PakistanICMC South East AsiaICMC TurkeyMigration and developmentMigration policy and governanceRefugee resettlementTraining and capacity buildingVoluntary return and reintegration

Research on urban refugees

Protection, mobility and livelihood challenges of displaced Iraqis in urban settings in Jordan

ICMC consultant Geraldine Chatelard examines the motivations, current context and effects of both the Iraqi displacement and the conspicuous urban preference, framing central issues and approaches to assistance and protection for Iraqis during their displacement and beyond.Read more

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Learning from the cayuqueros:

What the African "boat people" are teaching Spain-and Europe-about immigration policy

The lessons learned from contemporary migration situations such as the African boat people have every potential to serve as useful catalysts for the development and implementation of coherent, applicable and collaborative approaches to migration policy.Read more

AfricaAid extremely vulnerable individuals and familiesAssist survivors of violence and traumaEuropeHuman traffickingICMC HeadquartersMigration policy and governance

A fresh look at managing international migration

Connecting the dots

Over a period of three months, ICMC has consulted leading policy makers and actors within the migration field, bringing them together for informal discussions on the diverse challenges associated with global migration flows and approaches, and to discuss ways to improve international migration management. Connecting the dots offers a summary report of these first conversations, including recommendations for next steps.Read more

ICMC HeadquartersMigration policy and governance

Migrant domestic workers

Prospects and process of the UN Committee on Migrant Workers General Comment

In June of 2009, the International Labour Organization (ILO) voted to prepare an international instrument enumerating, for the first time, labour standards specifically for domestic workers.  This paper describes the movement being made in that direction, focused specifically on addressing the concerns and basic rights of migrant domestic workers.Read more

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UNHCR-ICMC Deployment Scheme

Partnering to make resettlement possible, one deployee at a time

The ICMC-UNHCR Deployment Scheme is providing essential support and expertise wherever it is needed most.  Learn more about the work of our resettlement experts in the field, and their vital role in increasing the number of refugees who are identified and referred for resettlement.Read more

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