News
See below for the latest immigration detention news from around the world, including IDC news, media, member updates and the latest urgent actions and resources.
IDC in attendance at 2011 Global Forum for Migration and Development
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
New JRS report highlights more humane non-custodial alternatives in Europe
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
International Migrants’ Day: A call to uphold the rights of undocumented migrants
Monday, December 12th, 2011
NGOs urge Asia Pacific governments to end the immigration detention of children
Friday, November 25th, 2011
First sub-regional immigration detention workshop held in South Asia, October 2011
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Expanding alternatives to immigration detention in Japan
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
Australian government announces more onshore processing and community release for asylum seekers
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
USA: Private companies profiteering from immigration detention
Monday, October 17th, 2011
The Vatican speaks out against immigration detention of minors at UNHCR meeting
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Arab nations can put a halt to unnecessary detention of those without documentation
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Submission to the Committee on Migrant Workers
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Sin Fronteras publishes in-depth analysis of deportation/expulsion of foreigners
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Special Rapporteur showed special concern for migrants in immigration detention
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Australia’s Malaysia “people swap” deal deemed unlawful
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Libya – Ongoing and renewed concerns for detained migrants
Monday, September 5th, 2011
Monday, September 5th, 2011
AVID UK publishes seventh edition of handbook for visitors to detention
Friday, August 12th, 2011
New Legal Detention Framework Guide
Monday, July 18th, 2011
IDC/LHR Press Release: Detention and deportation of Zimbabweans costly and does not deter
Friday, July 15th, 2011
More arrivals land in Europe, European response viewed by many as too harsh
Monday, June 20th, 2011