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Ten Ways to Protect Undocumented Migrant Workers (Guideline)

Document number
1031
Date
2005
Title
Ten Ways to Protect Undocumented Migrant Workers (Guideline)
Author/publisher
Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM)
Availability
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Document type(s)
Meeting Documentation/Conference Reports, Guidelines/Recommendations,
Keywords
Migrant rights; Undocumented migrants; Undocumented labour; Human rights approach; Labour exploitation; Economic migration, Irregular migration Globalisation;
Summary
This report aims to contribute to the development of a just and pragmatic policy towards undocumented migrant workers. There is an urgent need to find a solution to the ongoing exploitation and abuse of these workers. PICUM has made this report because it is committed to upholding the human rights of undocumented migrants and the labor conditions of all workers, including native workers. PICUM also recognizes that in order to safeguard social cohesion, this critical issue must be addressed. This report presents a wide range of examples of the numerous ways in which NGOs, trade unions and other actors uphold the rights of undocumented workers in Europe and in the United States. PICUM aims for this report to bring support and inspiration to all of those who advocate for undocumented workers. The ten ways to protect undocumented migrant workers are briefly introduced below. For policy makers concerned about finding adequate solutions that are beneficial for all, PICUM has concluded this report with ten recommendations.
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