2011 Annual Report

The past year has been busy and productive for the IDC. The Secretariat has grown to five staff, membership has grown to over 250, partnerships and funding have increased and the work of the Coalition has further expanded in all regions. The guidance of our governance structure, both the Governance Committee and Advisory Committee, and support from our members, have been crucial. This expansion and consolidation could not be timelier.

The use of immigration detention continues to increase internationally, with devastating impact on the rights, dignity and wellbeing of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. The increased regionalization of detention, with governments expanding and exporting their detention models across borders, highlights the growing need for targeted international advocacy work and the strengthening of regional civil society networks.