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 [...]
PICUM ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2016: HOPE AND COMMITMENT IN POLARISED DEBATE
By Elisabeth Schmidt-Hieber, PICUM Communications Officer. A fear-mongering rhetoric linking undocumented migrants to criminal activities and security threats, is fueling policies aiming to deter [...]
PICUM Quarterly July-September 2016
This is a compilation of key news and developments concerning undocumented migrants for the third quarter of the year 2016. The PICUM Quarterly is available in: ENGLISH – PICUM QUARTERLY [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 5 July 2016
Borders United Nations European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and Deportation [...]
EU referendum: the fight for migrants’ rights goes on
By Carolina Gottardo, Director of the Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) and former PICUM board member. This blog was originally published by Migrant Right’s Network on 26 June [...]
Reject dangerous migration response plan, more than 100 NGOs tell EU leaders
27 June 2016 – The European Union is set to open a dark chapter in its history unless it rejects the European Commission’s proposal on migration, a coalition of more than 130 NGOs warned on [...]
PICUM Quarterly April-June 2016
This is a compilation of key news and developments concerning undocumented migrants for the second quarter of the year 2016. The PICUM Quarterly is available in: ENGLISH – PICUM QUARTERLY [...]
PICUM Expert Roundtable: Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services as Part of the Right to Health Care
By Tara Ohl, PICUM Trainee and Alyna Smith, PICUM Advocacy Officer Among the obstacles undocumented migrants face in realising their fundamental rights are the multiple barriers to access health [...]
EU Alliance on Investing in Children welcomes Council conclusions and encourages more action and investment in all children
On June 17 2016, The EU Alliance on Investing in Children released a joint statement welcoming the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumers Affairs (EPSCO) Council Conclusions on [...]
PICUM Annual Report 2015 published
On the occasion of its Annual General Assembly on 10 June 2016, PICUM published its Annual Report for the year 2015. The report provides an overview of major achievements over the course of the [...]
Unlocking Detention – A ‘virtual tour’ of the UK’s immigration detention estate
By Eiri Ohtani, Project Director, Detention Forum, UK. How do you explain immigration detention to people who have never been to any detention centres? This was the starting point of Detention [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 31 May 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 [...]
European Parliament Conference on Labour Migration
The Greens – European Free Alliance will host a conference on 31 May 2016, entitled “Overcoming legal barriers: A Green Seminar on Migration.” When: 31 May 2016, 12:30 to 15:00 Where: European [...]
LABOUR DAY: EU CAN MEET SOCIAL TARGETS BY ENFORCING MIGRANT WORKERS’ RIGHTS
BRUSSELS, 29 April 2016 – Ahead of International Labour Day, the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) urges the EU and governments to enforce labour rights for [...]
Undocumented and Coming of Age: What lessons can Europe draw from the USA?
By Pauline Chomel (PICUM intern), And Lilana Keith (PICUM Advocacy Officer). What are the daily realities of undocumented migrant youth coming of age? What challenges do their face in their [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 15 April 2016
Borders European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Women Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and Deportation [...]
WORLD HEALTH DAY: UPHOLD UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS’ SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS
BRUSSELS, 7 April 2016 – On the occasion of World Health Day, the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) urges governments to change legislation and [...]
PICUM Quarterly January-March 2016
This is a compilation of key news and developments concerning undocumented migrants for the first quarter of the year 2016. The PICUM Quarterly is available in: ENGLISH – PICUM QUARTERLY [...]
International Day Against Racism: Walk Against Discrimination in Athens
On the occasion of the International Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination, a group of Greek civil society organisations supported by several European NGO networks organises a march in Athens to [...]
PICUM Letter to President of the European Council, Donald Tusk
Dear President Tusk, I am writing to you as the representative of over 140 organisations – active in preventing discrimination, exploitation and violence against undocumented migrants in more [...]
On International Women’s Day: End violence against all women, regardless of migration status
This International Women’s Day, March 8th, is celebrated during a period of intense global movement of migrants and refugees — and corresponding levels of racial and xenophobic hostility as well [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 2 March 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 [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 3 February 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 [...]
PICUM Task Force on Legal Strategies Discusses Access to Justice and Redress Mechanisms for Undocumented Migrant
By Maria Giovanna Manieri, PICUM Programme Officer. PICUM held the fourth meeting of its Task Force on Legal Strategies in Brussels on 3 December 2015. At the meeting, participants were asked to [...]
PICUM Quarterly October-December 2015
Below you find the PICUM Quarterly with news for the period of October to December 2015. It provides an outline of key developments and updates on the situation of undocumented migrants in Europe [...]
International Migrants’ Day – Changing the Narrative
By Michele LeVoy, PICUM Director. Dear colleagues and friends, Today we commemorate International Migrants’ Day, and at the same time, a year comes to an end in which irregular migration has [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 17 December 2015
Borders United Nations European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Women Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and [...]
Undocumented Migrants and the Europe 2020 Strategy: Making Social Inclusion a Reality for all Migrants in Europe
The EU has set itself social targets through the Europe2020 Strategy including investment in employment and education, improved social inclusion and substantial reduction of poverty. Migrants, [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 30 November 2015
Borders European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Women Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and Deportation [...]
Bad news for UK government – Labour exploitation is rising and its anti-slavery measures are currently falling well short
By Don Flynn, Director Migrants’ Rights Network and PICUM Chair. This blog was first published by Migrants’ Rights Network on 2 November 2015. Victims of exploitative employers or [...]
VICTIMS’ RIGHTS: GOVERNMENTS SHOULD IMPLEMENT FRAMEWORK TO ENSURE PROTECTION AND JUSTICE FOR UNDOCUMENTED VICTIMS OF CRIME
BRUSSELS, 16 November 2015 – On the occasion of the deadline for EU member states to transpose the EU Victims’ Directive*, the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented [...]
New Guide and Toolkit on How to Use the EU Victims’ Directive
PICUM has published a Guide to the EU Victims’ Directive together with a toolkit in English, French and Spanish with resources for members and partners, to inform and to inspire action to [...]
Joint open letter to the European Council
Over the past few months, several European Council as well as Justice and Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs Council meetings have been convened to discuss and develop immediate responses and [...]
PICUM Bulletin — 21 October 2015
Borders United Nations European Policy Developments National Developments Health Care Labour and Fair Working Conditions Undocumented Women Undocumented Children and Their Families Detention and [...]
