OHCHR Report: Forced Expulsions from Libya
December 15, 2021
OHCHR just released a new and important report on 25 November: Unsafe and…
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Interview With Our New Africa Programme Officer
December 14, 2019
In September 2019, we welcomed Florence Situmbeko to the African team, she is…
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First MENA Regional Exchange on Alternatives
November 5, 2019
PRESS RELEASE First MENA Regional Meeting of Peer Exchange and Learning Among…
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IDC Meets With Unaccompanied Children & Their Hosts in Egypt
November 5, 2019
During a visit to Cairo by the IDC MENA team in June 2019, we had the…
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3 Key Trends in Africa & What They Mean For You
November 5, 2019
In early November 2019, the Network for African National Human Rights…
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Finding Solutions Together in Africa
November 5, 2019
IDC at the NANHRI & AU Policy Forum As a result of the IDC’s collaboration…
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Africa is Leading the Way
March 11, 2019
Significant Changes in Refugee Policies Regarding Integration and Enjoyment of…
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IMPORTANT: Call for Inputs on Immigration Detention
Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe,Africa,Global
March 1, 2019
WHAT: The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant…
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Adopting Alternatives: An Opportunity for Africa
December 5, 2018
A key forum in Africa highlights a significant opportunity in Africa. The IDC,…
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Our Work in MENA: A Year in Review
December 4, 2018
North African alternatives to detention collected in new report: “There Are…
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ACHPR Panel Discussion: Preventing Torture in Africa
October 10, 2018
In October, 2018, the IDC will be attending the 63rd Session of the African…
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Seeking Suggestions for IDC MENA Study Visit
August 22, 2018
Between now and end of year, the IDC is hoping to capture some of the…
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NextGen Index Launched at Southern Africa Civil Society Forum
August 22, 2018
Alternatives to detention were highlighted at the 14th Southern…
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Zambia Highlighted as Positive Practice in the NextGen Index Global Launch
August 22, 2018
The new Global NextGen Index ranks how 20 countries treat their migrant…
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Statement by Refugee Consortium of Kenya for ACHPR
June 22, 2018
Statement by Mr. Imaana Fredrick Koome, Program Officer-Advocacy & Policy…
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Publication Launch on Alternatives to Detention in Africa
May 22, 2018
The IDC Africa team launched its latest publication at a side event of the 62nd…
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Alternatives to Immigration Detention in Tunisia
May 16, 2018
Refugee and migrant case management in Tunis In an interview with Sana Bousbih…
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Successful ATD in Zambia
April 20, 2018
Deborah Sagonda, Action Africa Help Zambia’s Community Services Coordinator,…
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There Are Alternatives: New Report on Africa
April 17, 2018
New report coming soon IDC members and partners in Africa have recognised the…
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Report Launch Alongside ACHPR
March 27, 2018
The International Detention Coalition (IDC) invites you to the launch of our…
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Coming Soon: New Research on Alternatives in Africa
March 20, 2018
The IDC is excited to announce that we will soon have new research focusing on…
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Work Rights Boost African Economies
March 14, 2018
There is a wealth of evidence that suggests granting the right to work to…
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Support for Refugees On the Rise in Africa
February 16, 2018
Many African countries have scored well in the Good Country Index, thanks to…
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Unlawful Detention: An Expensive Mistake for Governments
February 16, 2018
A woman in South Africa has been awarded R180,000 in damages - USD $15,500 -…
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Acknowledging the Honourable Med Kaggwa
November 20, 2017
The International Detention Coalition acknowledges the significant…
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There are alternatives in Africa
October 25, 2017
This report provides an overview of alternatives to immigration…
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Partners in Libya Advocate for Alternatives to Detention
October 25, 2017
The International Detention Coalition in partnership with IOM, the…
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Future Focus Needed
September 19, 2017
As the Africa-Europe ‘mini-summit‘ on migration drew to a…
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Workshop: Stateless Persons in the South African Development Community
August 21, 2017
A workshop addressing the vulnerability of stateless persons in the South…
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IDC and Partners Continue to Promote Alternatives to Detention in Libya
August 16, 2017
For some time now, IDC has been working with partners in Libya to…
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Refugee Act Under Review in Kenya
August 16, 2017
Refugee Camp in Kenya. Photo: RCK The Kenyan Refugees Act of 2006…
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UN Experts Seek Submissions on the Human Rights of Migrant Children
Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe,Africa,Global
May 23, 2017
This is reposted from OHCHR, please find the original post here CMW-CRC…
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Promoting Alternatives to Detention in Southern Africa
May 18, 2017
IDC Members at the Alternatives to Detention Implementers Meeting in…
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IDC Report Launch on Alternatives in Africa
April 25, 2017
Date: Time: Venue: Friday, 28th April 2017 11.00 – 13.00…
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Save the Date : IDC Annual Member Meeting June 16
Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe,Africa,Global
April 13, 2017
Members at the IDC Annual Member Meeting 2016 Our annual member meeting…
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Urgent Need to Maintain Alternatives to Detention in Uganda
April 13, 2017
Rather than investing in harmful, expensive immigration detention, the…
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IDC Southern Africa Visit Promotes Alternatives
April 10, 2017
IDC Members at the Member Meeting in Africa, 2015, Nairobi A…
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How to Get Involved In the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty
Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe,Africa,Global
February 10, 2017
Around the world, an unknown number of children are deprived of their liberty…
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UNHCR Issue Brief clarifies position on ending child immigration detention
Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe,Africa,Global
February 10, 2017
The IDC welcomes this update on UNHCR’s position on the detention of children…
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IDC Africa Mapping Report Coming Soon!
November 18, 2016
The IDC is very pleased to announce that our “African Alternatives to…
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Significant Regional Commitment to Implement Alternatives to Detention
October 11, 2016
Fifteen States across Africa committed to developing and implementing…
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Do you know about alternatives to detention in North Africa?
August 10, 2016
The IDC is proud to announce that our exciting new study on North Africa, in…
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IDC participating in 2016 MIDSA
August 10, 2016
In addition to regional work in Africa, the IDC strongly supports the…
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Malawi Immigration Law Audit Calls for an End to Child Detention
July 6, 2016
The Malawi Immigration Law Audit highlights why children who have fled their…
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IDC ATD Workshop for Regional Advisors – June 2016 London, UK
Global,Europe,Africa,MENA,Americas
July 5, 2016
On 19 and 20 June 2016, the IDC ran its first ever alternatives to…
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2016 IDC Annual Member Meeting
Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe,Africa,Global
June 15, 2016
IDC members from around the world attended our 2016 Annual Member Meeting this…
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Alternatives to Detention, Political Will & Trade Impacts: UN Expert on Migrants
June 10, 2016
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Mr. François Crépeau…
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Children Surviving Conflict: Focus of the Day of the African Child
May 31, 2016
June 16 is the Day of the African Child, and this year’s theme is one that is…
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Welcome to New Members of Our Advisory Committee
Africa,Global,Europe,Asia Pacific,MENA
May 11, 2016
We are proud to welcome nine new members to the IDC's International Advisory…
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IDC Now Has Observer Status at the ACHPR
May 11, 2016
The IDC is proud to announce that we have been granted observer status with the…
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UN Migrant Rights Expert to Visit Angola
April 11, 2016
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Mr.…
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58th Session of the ACHPR and IDC Regional Advisor Vacancies
April 11, 2016
It is another busy month for IDC Africa members and staff alike. The 58th…
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Regional Advisor Positions Now Open in Africa and Middle East
April 5, 2016
The IDC is now seeking for nominations for Regional Advisors across…
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Supporting government ministries to implement alternatives in Southern Africa
March 2, 2016
The IDC is happy to have been invited to continue working in collaboration…
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The Migration Dialogue for Southern Africa (MIDSA) Follow Up: IDC’s Sub-Regional Work
December 3, 2015
In addition to Regional work in Africa, the IDC continues to support agencies…
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Africa Regional Launch of There Are Alternatives: Revised Edition
December 1, 2015
This month the IDC was proud to host the Africa Launch of our research…
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Moving Child Rights Forward: 25 Years of ACERWC
December 1, 2015
In November, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the…
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AFRICA November News Roundup
December 1, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Africa Regional Coordinator of the…
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Africa September-October News Roundup
October 20, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Africa Regional Coordinator of the…
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Africa Launch of There Are Alternatives 2nd Edition: 57th Session of the Africa Commission on Human and People’s Rights
October 20, 2015
IDC Africa Members and supporters will join together in Banjul, the Gambia on…
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Africa August News Roundup
September 3, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Africa Regional Coordinator of the…
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Advocating for Alternatives to Arbitrary Detention in Africa
September 3, 2015
A panel on detention is planned the 57th Session of the African Commission on…
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Africa July News Roundup
August 5, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Africa Regional Coordinator of the…
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Trafficking Victims at High Risk of Detention
August 4, 2015
Written by Sophie Otiende. A few weeks ago we were called by a group of…
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Detention a Focus on the Africa Day of the Child
July 1, 2015
IDC Members and supporters of the Global Campaign to End Child Detention across…
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Xeno-Opportunity? An IDC Analysis
July 1, 2015
IDC members are privileged to travel widely across the regions in which our…
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June News Roundup
June 30, 2015
Regional: June 17 marked the Day of the African Child and the 25th Anniversary…
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Africa Regional Meeting
June 1, 2015
IDC conducted its annual Africa Regional Workshop from the 29th – 30th of April…
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Child Detention on the African Children’s Charter Agenda
June 1, 2015
The IDC was present at the 25th Session of the Africa Union Treaty body on…
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Africa April Roundup
May 28, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Africa Regional Coordinator if the…
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Protection of Children on the Move in Africa
May 27, 2015
This month, the IDC has been privileged to participate in the regional…
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Africa March Roundup
April 16, 2015
This is a compilation of the tweets by the Africa Regional Coordinator of the…
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Building Momentum in Africa
April 15, 2015
It is a busy month for Human Rights organisations involved with immigration…
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UNHCR Preparing 2nd Global Roundtable on Alternatives to Detention
Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe,Africa,Global
April 8, 2015
GENEVA (8 April 2015) – The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees…
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Africa February Roundup
March 22, 2015
Regional: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission…
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Preventing Practices that lead to Detention of Children
March 18, 2015
Recently the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan E. Méndez, has found that…
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January News Roundup
February 18, 2015
These links are a compilation of tweets by the IDC Regional Coordinator in…
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Detention a first resort for governments grappling with irregular migration
February 17, 2015
Across Africa governments have started the year grappling with how to respond…
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Registration Opening Soon for UNHCR Annual Consultations with NGOs
Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe,Africa,Global
February 17, 2015
GENEVA (17 February) – Every year over 300 representatives from around the…
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IDC Members in Africa campaign to end child detention
December 5, 2014
No child should be detained: Uganda 20 November 2014 IDC members in Africa got…
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Africa News Roundup October November
December 5, 2014
These links are a compilation of tweets by the IDC Regional Coordinator in…
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Taking Action to End Child Detention and Protect Human Rights
October 30, 2014
Ending the detention of children is on the agenda for IDC members across…
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Detention News Roundup September – Africa
October 6, 2014
The numbers of deaths while migrating from Africa to Europe continue to…
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CRC 25th Anniversary
Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe,Africa,Global
October 6, 2014
GENEVA (6 October 2014) - This year marks the 25th anniversary of the adoption…
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Taking action to end child detention in Africa
October 1, 2014
In July when IDC Africa members met in Kampala, Uganda, there was much…
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Africa News Round Up July / August
September 3, 2014
Positive news in South Africa this month as The Human Rights Commission…
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Detención de niños, niñas y adolescentes: Una nueva alianza internacional
Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe,Africa,Global
September 2, 2014
GINEBRA (2 Septiembre 2014) - In English Se crea el Grupo de Trabajo…
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Child detention: a new international alliance
Americas,Asia Pacific,MENA,Europe,Africa,Global
September 1, 2014
GENEVA (2 September 2014) - En Español The impact of immigration detention…
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IDC Africa members collaborating to end and prevent unnecessary immigration detention
August 6, 2014
The annual IDC Africa Workshop took place in Kampala this year, with 30 people…
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Statelessness and detention in South Africa
June 24, 2014
A recent case in South Africa highlights how being statelessness puts a person…
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Significant changes in South Africa
June 2, 2014
New Immigration Laws New immigration laws have come into effect in South…
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Africa Regional Workshop 2014 – July 30 & 31, 2014
April 7, 2014
IDC will co-host the 2014 Africa member workshop with Ugandan member, the…
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Kenya challenges new refugee directive
April 6, 2014
[fve]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjNm5vYwMzw
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Major concern for LGBTI individuals in Uganda and the broader region
March 7, 2014
In February Uganda passed the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act, under which…
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Kenya – RCK focus on the link between human trafficking & immigration detention
March 7, 2014
Long term IDC members Refugee Consortium of Kenya are this year continuing…
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Migration, criminalisation and language
December 30, 2013
The articles on immigration detention in Africa this month highlight the extent…
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Civil Society and government collaboration: Screening places of immigration detention in Tanzania
December 1, 2013
The September 2013 IDC Africa regional workshop highlighted the importance of…
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Kenya: asylum seekers and refugees face arbitrary detention
November 19, 2013
Civil society and human rights groups globally have denounced the move of the…
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Third Africa Regional Workshop
October 10, 2013
The third Africa regional IDC workshop was held September 25 – 26 in…
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Third Africa regional workshop
September 30, 2013
The third Africa regional IDC workshop was held September 25 - 26 in…
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IDC Africa Workshop: September 2013
August 29, 2013
Migration management in Africa is often considered complex by large scale mixed…
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IDC Africa members attend UNHCR NGO Consultations
June 23, 2013
IDC Africa members from Kenya, Uganda, Senegal, Botswana, Mozambique and South…
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Africa Regional Detention News: Civil society in Botswana come together to explore and discuss alternatives to immigration detention
March 13, 2013
This month, the IDC met with members in both Botswana and South Africa. In…
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Human Rights Watch: Kenya: Don’t force 55000 refugees into camps
February 13, 2013
Human Rights watch has declared that Kenyan authorities should halt their plan…
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Africa Regional News
February 13, 2013
Civil society and human rights groups globally have denounced the move of the…
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MENA Regional News: Concern that approximately 25 Eritrean asylum seekers in Israeli prison might face imminent deportation to Uganda or Eritrea
February 13, 2013
The threat of indefinite or long term detention is reportedly being used in…
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Kenya: asylum seekers and refugees face arbitrary detention
February 1, 2013
Civil society and human rights groups globally have denounced the move of the…
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IDC Regional Immigration Detention Workshop in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, October 2012
December 17, 2012
‘If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk…
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Africa: Interest in work on issue of immigration detention continues to grow across Africa
December 14, 2012
‘If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk…
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1 million Zimbabweans at risk of deportation from South Africa
August 1, 2011
IDC member Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) is concerned about the large numbers…
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Africa: First IDC workshop on immigration detention and alternatives to detention
June 20, 2011
This year in July 2011, we will be hosting the first IDC regional workshop in…
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UNHCR: In harms way: the irregular movement of migrants to Southern Africa from the Horn and Great Lakes region
February 28, 2011
Click here to read the report (January 2011)
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World Migration Report 2010 – The Future of Migration: Building Capacities for Change
February 27, 2011
Click here to download the report (2010)
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Research paper, January 2011: In harms way: the irregular movement of migrants to Southern Africa from the Horn & Great Lakes regions
February 27, 2011
This UNHCR paper presents an explanation of the notion of mixed migration,…
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UNHCR Research Paper, January 2011: In harms way: the irregular movement of migrants to Southern Africa from the Horn & Great Lakes regions
February 11, 2011
Katy Long and Jeff Crisp have published a UNHCR paper analysing the mixed…
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Fears over African migrants held by Sinai Bedouin
December 31, 2010
Click here to read the article (December 2010)
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NGO, 3rd state help Israel return Sudan migrants
December 13, 2010
Click here to read the article (December 2010)
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Human Rights Watch: Egypt: End Traffickers’ Abuse of Migrants
December 9, 2010
Click here to read the article (December 2010)
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Lawyers for Human Rights: Press Release: Court halts deportation of Somali refugees minutes before their departure
September 3, 2010
The Pretoria High Court has halted the deportation of two Somali refugees, who…
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US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants: USCRI Commends New Efforts to End Refugee Warehousing in Lebanon & Ethiopia
September 3, 2010
The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) has applauded the…
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Human Rights Watch: Kenya: New Report: “Welcome to Kenya”
August 3, 2010
"Based on interviews with over 100 refugees, this 99-page report documents…
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HRW: Paper: Human Rights in Western Sahara
March 20, 2010
This 216-page report focuses on the present-day situation rather than on…
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Egypt: EFRR: One year old refugee child dies inside an Egyptian Prison
October 19, 2009
One year old refugee child dies inside an Egyptian Prison Galila was a one year…
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Lawyers for Human Rights South Africa: Article: North Gauteng High Court orders permanent closure of Musina detention facility
June 28, 2009
Click here to view the article (June 2009) in full
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South Africa: LHR Report: Monitoring Immigration Detention in South Africa
June 3, 2009
The constitutional order established in South Africa in 1994 included…
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Botswana: Asylum seekers dominate Ditshwanelo film launch
May 21, 2009
An official of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Madoda…
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South Africa: Zimbabwean refugees moved around South Africa
May 21, 2009
Some lie awkwardly splayed on the stairs while others sleep in a neat row…
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Kenya: When Freedom is more like a Prison
May 21, 2009
From the air, the refugee camps on Kenya’s dusty north-eastern plain resemble a…
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Lawyers for Human Rights South Africa: Article: Deportation is illegal
May 15, 2009
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Network for Justice and Democracy: Paper: Human Trafficking
March 19, 2009
The book, International Perspectives and Nigerian Laws on Human Trafficking, is…
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Kenya: Camp resources stretched by influx of Somali refugees
March 18, 2009
An influx of refugees, mainly from Somalia, into Dadaab camp in northeastern…
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Kenya: UN asks for forcible removal of refugees to end
March 18, 2009
The UN refugee agency has asked Kenya to stop the forcible return of Somalis…
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Libya: EU funds received to combat illegal migration
March 18, 2009
The European Union offered Libya €20 million Tuesday to help cope with growing…
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Kakuma News Reflector- A Refugee Free Press
March 13, 2009
The Kakuma News Reflector is an independent news magazine produced by…
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Libya: Report: Border Sahara- the detention centres in the Libyan desert
March 12, 2009
Reports of conditions of detention centres in Libya with personal stories from…
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Egypt: Campaign- AI: Eritrean asylum seekers could be forcibly returned
March 11, 2009
A group of some 104 Eritrean asylum-seekers held in a detention facility in…
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South Africa: Refugees Go Hungry After Camp Closes
March 11, 2009
Despite the closure of the Youngsfield safety site in Wynberg last Friday, 160…
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South Africa: Notorious detention facility closes
March 11, 2009
Home Affairs this week decided to close the controversial detention facility…
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South Africa: NCRA & LHR: Key findings- Refugee protection in RSA
November 20, 2006
This report, commissioned by the National Consortium for Refugee Affairs…
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Opportunity for IDC members in Africa
December 31, 1969
IDC members in Africa are this year looking at how to highlight the issue of…
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Ongoing crackdown in Kenya raises concern about detention
December 31, 1969
Detention news this month in Africa has been dominated by the mass round up of…
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