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Labor Export as Government Policy: The Case of the Philippines
The Philippines has formally promoted temporary labor export for over 25 years, leading to high remittances but persistent concerns about worker abuse and social costs.
Security Resurfaces on Australian Agenda
A 2003 suspected terrorist case and Kurdish asylum boat arrival prompted Australia to expand its terrorism list and attempt a contested migration zone reduction.
Refugee Protection in Regions of Origin: Potential and Challenges
Tightened asylum policies in industrialized countries have fueled smuggling, spurring interest in the notion of protection in regions of origin.
Austria Adopts More Restrictive Asylum Law
Austria's October 2003 asylum law allows 72-hour processing and deportation during appeals, drawing criticism from groups including the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Poverty Grows Among Children of Immigrants in U.S.
More than 21 percent of children of immigrants in the United States were in poverty in 2000, well above the native rate.
Australia Unveils Initiative to Stop Human Trafficking
Australia committed $20 million over four years in October 2003 to fight trafficking, with new police teams, victim services, and a pledge to ratify the UN trafficking protocol.
Undocumented Immigration Haunts Italy's Ruling Coalition
Italy's bid to tighten unauthorized immigration controls in 2003 found little EU support and exposed rifts within Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi 's ruling coalition.
Germany's High Court Allows Teacher to Wear Muslim Headscarf
Germany's top court ruled in September 2003 that no law barred a Muslim teacher's headscarf, leaving the 16 states to decide individually, with seven planning bans.
Migration and Development: Blind Faith and Hard-to-Find Facts
Remittances to developing countries exceeded $70 billion annually in the early 2000s by some estimates, but migration's contribution to lasting development remains contested and poorly documented.
Burden-sharing in the New Age of Immigration
Refugee burden-sharing evolved from 1950s solidarity into contested proposals critics say shift responsibility onto developing countries.