Irregular Migration, Human Smuggling and Human Rights
This project examines the provisions that protect undocumented and smuggled migrants under international human rights law, and suggests how they might be integrated in migration policies, alongside economic and law enforcement considerations. More…
Report – EN Summary – EN, ES, FR
Working Papers • Human Smuggling and Migration • Rights of Smuggled Migrants & International Human Rights Law – Country papers • A UK Perspective • A Malaysian Perspective • A Mexico Perspective • An Italian Perspective
Assessing the Effectiveness of National Human Rights Institutions
How should national human rights institutions assess themselves? This report reviews the characteristics of effective national institutions and the international standards for their work, set out in the Paris Principles. It proposes benchmarks, based on these Principles, and suggests how quantitative and qualitative indicators can help institutions to improve their performance and measure the impact of their activities. More…
Report – EN, ES, FR, AR, RU, UK
Enhancing Access to Human Rights
Why are many individuals, particularly those who are vulnerable because of exclusion, poverty and discrimination, unable to obtain benefits and rights to which they are entitled in law? This report examines the impediments that obstruct large numbers of people from accessing the full range of human rights. It analyses the performance and responsibilities of governments and other institutions, and identifies new forms of action that official and human rights organisations might need to undertake if access is to be improved. More…
Report – EN Summary – EN, ES, FR
Working Papers • Migrants’ Rights • Obstacles & Issues • Gender Equality • The Implementation Gap • Indigenous Peoples • Informal Obstacles • Informal Responses • Latin America • Rural Communities • Urban Poor Continúe
