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The U.S. Refugee Program in Transition
The United States refugee program rebounded to nearly 53,000 admissions in FY 2004 but faced a funding shortfall limiting 2005 arrivals to roughly 42,000.
Assessing the Tsunami's Effects on Migration
The December 2004 tsunami reshaped migration in Asia, leaving unauthorized workers without aid, mobilizing diaspora support, and halting deportations to affected nations.
Drop in Asylum Numbers Shows Changes in Demand and Supply
Asylum applications across industrialized countries reached a 16-year low in 2004, as conflicts stabilized and restrictions tightened.
Domestic Workers: Little Protection for the Underpaid
Female migrant domestic workers in Arab states face abuse, wage theft, and exclusion from labor law with little recourse.
U.S. Detention of Asylum Seekers and Human Rights
U.S. detention of asylum seekers expanded after 2001, causing tension with international standards that treat detention as a last resort.
Human Rights Strengthen Migration Policy Framework
International human rights law offers a principled framework for managing migration equitably, covering admission, treatment, and removal of noncitizens.
Trafficking, Smuggling, and Human Rights
The Palermo Protocols distinguish trafficking from smuggling, but the line is difficult to apply, leaving many migrants underprotected.
Protecting Migrant Workers in a Globalized World
Globalization has outpaced international labor protections for many migrant workers, leaving women, temporary workers, and irregular migrants particularly vulnerable.
Migrants' Human Rights: From the Margins to the Mainstream
Long sidelined in international law, migrants' rights advanced in the 1990s through new treaties and UN mechanisms.
Migrants' Human Rights: Could GATS Help?
The General Agreement in Trade and Services (GATS) Mode 4 offers potential to advance migrant workers' rights.