LET’S WORK TO END CHILD IMMIGRATION DETENTION
PICUM and other members of the Initiative for Child Rights in the Global Compacts, UN agencies and bodies, global, European and national organisations, welcome the European Commission’s [...]
New UK Campaign Demands Access to Justice and Services for All Migrant Women
Initiated by the The Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRs), several migrants’ rights and women’s rights organisations in the UK have launched a new campaign to improve access [...]
PICUM Co-organises Stakeholder Meeting on Safeguarding Irregularly Present Migrants from Discrimination
The Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) in cooperation with the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe organises a [...]
Sudan Action Group calls on Belgian government to end collaboration with Sudanese authorities
In a press release from 20 September 2017, the Sudan Action Group has called on the Belgian government to provide the appropriate and needed protection for the Sudanese migrants and to step back [...]
Back to School is not for Every Child: Undocumented Children Still Excluded
FRANCAIS, ESPANOL, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO BRUSSELS, 4 SEPTEMBER 2017 – As students begin the new school year across Europe, undocumented migrant children are often still excluded from going to school [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 14 July 2017
Borders United Nations European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Women Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and [...]
ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2017
BUILDING ON COLLECTIVE STRENGTH TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES By Elisabeth Schmidt-Hieber, PICUM Communications Officer. Para leer la versión en español, por favor haga clic AQUI. Pour lire le blog en [...]
Towards a migration policy that works
PICUM together with other organisations has released a statement ahead of the European Council meeting which takes place in Brussels from 22 to 23 June 2017. In the last few years, migration has [...]
PICUM Bulletin— 7 June 2017
Borders United Nations European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and Deportation PICUM [...]
Child Rights Organisations Welcome EU Commission’s Policy to Protect Child Migrants and Refugees
Commission must now transform words into action, say organisations The EU Commission’s new policy guidelines, which provide concrete actions to protect all migrant and refugee children in Europe, [...]
New Report: European Cities Fill Health Care Gaps for Migrants
BRUSSELS, 6 April 2017 – Ahead of World Health Day, PICUM highlights in a new report how cities across Europe help provide access to health care for all migrants in their communities who are shut [...]
PICUM Bulletin— 4 April 2017
Borders United Nations European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Women Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and [...]
The Employers Sanctions Directive – a law to address exploitation of undocumented workers?
By Jan Knockaert, Director of OR.C.A. – Organisation for Undocumented Workers and a Board member of PICUM-the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants. Adapted from [...]
Joint Statement – Court Rules in Favour of Undocumented Workers’ Rights
The European Court of Human Rights ruled yesterday that Greece failed in its duty to protect migrant workers from labour exploitation, and to properly investigate their abuse and punish those [...]
Will more and longer detention solve the ‘migration crisis’?
By Jerome Phelps, Director of Detention Action. This is a shortened version of the original blog published by University of Oxford, Faculty of Law, Border Criminologies Blog. Earlier this month, [...]
Dealbreaker: EU migration policy causes more harm and chaos one year after EU-Turkey deal
By Michele LeVoy, PICUM Director. This was first published by Open Democracy. As we mark the first anniversary of the EU-Turkey deal, the EU’s migration policies are more contradictory than ever. [...]
PICUM Quarterly January-March 2017
This is a compilation of key news and developments concerning undocumented migrants for the first quarter of the year 2017. The PICUM Quarterly is available in: ENGLISH – PICUM QUARTERLY [...]
#DEALBREAKER: EU Migration Policy More Damaging One Year After EU Turkey Deal
BRUSSELS, 17 March 2017 – The EU-Turkey deal, which was adopted one year ago this week, aims to return all migrants and refugees who crossed the sea to the Greek islands and did not apply for [...]
International Women’s Day: Calling for Action to Ensure the Right of All Women to Safety, Protection and Justice, Irrespective of Migration Status
The European Commission has declared 2017 a year of focused action to combat violence against women and girls. Today, on International Women’s Day, PICUM joins other members of the European [...]
Over 170 Organisations Call on EU Leaders to Manage Migration with Solidarity, Respect for Humanity, Dignity, and Responsibility
A group of more than 170 civil society organisations including PICUM has appealed to EU heads of state and government in a joint letter to adhere to European values and to manage migration [...]
What’s Needed to Stop Abuse of Migrant Workers? New Brochure Explains What Makes a Complaint Mechanism Effective.
BRUSSELS 6 MARCH 2017 – Undocumented workers across Europe can be exploited and abused with impunity. They usually cannot file a complaint without risking arrest or deportation. The [...]
New European Union Returns Policies Put Children at Risk
Joint press release by PICUM, Save the Children, IOM, UNICEF, OHCHR, End Immigration Detention of Children and the International Detention Coalition The European Commission adopted a [...]
New EU Commission Plans on Returns and Detention will Create More Harm and Suffering
90 civil society organisations address EU Commission in joint statement BRUSSELS, 3 March 2017 – Bowing down to political pressure to be “tough” on irregular migration, the European Commission [...]
Libya: Focus on Anti-Smuggling Policies and Cooperation with Libyan Authorities Will Expose People to Ill-Treatment and Arbitrary Detention
Over 70 organisations send letter to EU heads of state and EU policymakers expressing concern about proposed EU cooperation with Libya The decision to transfer the responsibility for managing [...]
European Day for Victims of crime: Do You Believe That All Women Should have Access to Services and Justice if They Have Been the Victim of a Crime?
THEN STEP UP AND SIGN THE PLEDGE BRUSSELS, 22 February 2017 – Violence against women in Europe is a widespread, but under-reported, phenomenon. Two out of three women victimised by physical or [...]
Risks of statelessness for children of undocumented parents in Europe
By Lilana Keith, Advocacy Officer on Children’s Rights and Labour Rights at PICUM. A version of this article was first published in the Institute on Statelessness and [...]
Implementation of the Employers’ Sanctions Directive in Belgium and the Czech Republic
Worker complaints mechanisms are inadequate, inaccessible and ineffective PICUM produced a summary report of findings regarding implementation of the rights provisions in the Employers Sanctions [...]
Mental Health is Everyone’s Concern
Joint statement by 17 European organisations calling for more action on mental health in Europe Brussels, Monday 13 February 2017 – Mental health is everyone’s concern. It is central to all [...]
The Global Coalition on Migration Stands in Solidarity with Refugees, Migrants, Muslims, Families and Communities
This was originally published by the Global Coalition on Migration here in response to current US migration and refugee policy. As a global coalition of migrant and migrant-led, policy, [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 3 February 2017
Borders European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Women Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and Deportation [...]
Hear our Voices’ – Undocumented Children And Young People From Across Europe Share their Stories
Ahead of Universal Children’s Day on 20 November 2016, PICUM launches a collection of testimonies*, which highlights the challenges faced by children and young people considered irregular or [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 23 December 2016
Borders United Nations European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Women Undocumented Children and Their Families Events PICUM [...]
PICUM Quarterly October-December 2016
This is a compilation of key news and developments concerning undocumented migrants for the last quarter of the year 2016. The PICUM Quarterly is available in: ENGLISH – PICUM QUARTERLY [...]
Step Up to Ensure Access to Services For All Survivors of Violence, Without Discrimination
BRUSSELS, 15 December 2016 – Ahead of International Migrants Day, the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) and Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network join [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 14 December 2016
Borders United Nations European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Women Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and [...]
Toolkit for Campaign Launch
Get involved in a joint PICUM-WAVE initiative to improve access to services for undocumented survivors of violence On the occasion of International Migrants’ Day, the Platform for International [...]
Increased Deportations: Risk of Rights Violations, no Solution to Irregular Migration
The Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM), today warned that current EU migration policy focusing increasingly on deportations of irregular migrants, threatens [...]
Child Rights Agencies call on EU to Put Refugee and Migrant Children First
EU institutions and member states must do more to protect refugee and migrant children, a statement now signed by 84 agencies including PICUM said today to mark the opening of the 10th European [...]
HEAR OUR VOICES’ – UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS EUROPE SHARE THEIR STORIES
Ahead of Universal Children’s Day on 20 November 2016, PICUM launches a collection of testimonies*, which highlights the challenges faced by children and young people considered irregular or [...]
The European Parliament must immediately address the Joint Way Forward Agreement between the EU and Afghanistan
Following the agreement between the EU and the Afghan government “Joint Way Forward on migration issues between Afghanistan and the EU”, the European Parliament will discuss commitments and its [...]
Joint NGO statement ahead of the European Council of 20-21 October 2016
At the upcoming European Council on 20-21 October, European Union (EU) leaders will discuss the latest developments and progress on the EU comprehensive approach to migration. This discussion [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 4 October 2016
Borders United Nations European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Women Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and [...]
Challenging labour exploitation: New recommendations to regulate conditions of live-in care workers
(22/9/2016, BRUSSELS, BERN, WARSAW) UNI Europa, Unia, OPZZ, and PICUM welcome the European Economic and Social Committee (ESSC) opinion on the rights of live-in care workers in light of [...]
How the European Commission can make a European Pillar of Social Rights fit for children
The EU Alliance for Investing in Children welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a European Pillar of Social Rights, and its aspiration to achieve a “social triple-A rating” by [...]
UN summit: PICUM to urge for stronger commitments to all migrants’ rights
The UN General Assembly hosts a high-level summit on 19 September 2016 in New York to address large movements of refugees and migrants, with the aim of bringing countries together behind a more [...]
Over 177 civil society organisations and trade unions call for a new Europe for people, planet and prosperity for all
A group of 177 other civil society organisations and trade unions, including PICUM, published a joint statement on 12 September 2016 calling for a Europe which is inclusive, open, just, [...]
New publication on immigration detention of children
The Inter-Agency Working Group to End Child Immigration Detention has published a brochure outlining the use of immigration detention of children, the harmful impacts it has on children, the [...]
Alison Des Forges Award, Woman of Courage and Solidar Silver Rose Award – PICUM members are given recognition for their work
Several PICUM members have recently been recognised for their work through awards. Yonous Muhammadi, President of the Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR), received the Alison Des Forges Award [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 23 August 2016
Borders United Nations European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Women Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and [...]
