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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.
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.
President Reiterates Commitment to Immigration Reform at Summit Meeting
At a March 2005 summit, President George W. Bush reaffirmed his guest-worker proposal while Congress debated restructuring immigration enforcement agencies.
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.
Biometrics, Migrants, and Human Rights
Biometric border controls raise privacy and discrimination concerns for migrants, with little evidence they curb terrorism or unauthorized migration.
Promise and Prospects of the UN's Convention on Migrant Workers
Thirteen years after passage, the UN Migrant Workers Convention had just 27 signatories, with major migrant-receiving countries notably absent.
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.