Migrants
Migrants – people living and working outside their country of origin – are particularly vulnerable to human rights abuses. Migrant workers in factories and on farms can endure terrible working conditions, while migrant domestic workers can face a myriad of abuses inside employers’ homes. The trafficking of forced labor is a global problem. Human Rights Watch investigates rights violations arising when countries try to contain or divert the migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers at or within their borders, by placing adults and children in overcrowded and filthy detention centers, sometimes indefinitely. Large numbers of migrants fleeing criminality, poverty and environmental disaster will be without the protections of refugee status. Ultimately, all migrants should be treated with dignity.
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United States
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Russia: As Pandemic Grows, Migration Detention Deadlock
With Risk of Spreading Covid-19, Government Should Find Alternatives
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Greece: Nearly 2,000 New Arrivals Detained in Overcrowded, Mainland Camps
Citing COVID-19, Authorities Arbitrarily Detain New Arrivals
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US: ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program Harming Children
Families Seeking Asylum Exposed to Violence, Illness, Trauma
News
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Lockdown Should Not Discriminate Against Migrants, Refugees
Greece Extends Covid-19 Lockdown at Refugee Camps
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Now Is Not the Time for the U.S. to Deport Venezuelans
The Trump administration is talking about freezing immigration for 60 days, at a time when it’s urgent to address the vulnerability of thousands of Venezuelans in the United States.
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UAE: Protect Migrant Workers During Pandemic
Promising Commitments; Proper Implementation, Additional Measures Needed
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Saudi Arabia: Protect Migrant Workers During Pandemic
Promising Commitments; Proper Implementation, Additional Measures Needed
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Bahrain: Protect Migrant Workers During Pandemic
Promising Commitments; Proper Implementation, Additional Measures Needed
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Kuwait: Protect Migrant Workers During Pandemic
Promising Commitments; Proper Implementation, Additional Measures Needed
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Oman: Protect Migrant Workers During Pandemic
Promising Commitments; Proper Implementation, Additional Measures Needed
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Russia: As Pandemic Grows, Migration Detention Deadlock
With Risk of Spreading Covid-19, Government Should Find Alternatives
