The new Directive on violence against #women is a step forward in the fight against gender-based violence. But we can't forget that it leaves out migrant women who fear deportation if they report abuse to police.

Here's what we told Dublin Inquirer: dublininquirer.com/2024/05/08/new…

🔴 This Directive is an important step in the fight against gender-based violence. But it still fails to protect undocumented women from immigration enforcement should they report that violence. This must change.

Source: consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

This:

'availability of #migration options is partly related to the lottery of birth and in particular the national passport of the potential migrant. For instance, some nationality groups appear to be much less likely to have access to visas and visa-free arrangements'
#WMR2024

This is so important to note and remember for all those who often feel #humanrights are a lost battle: a welcoming UK does exist, and a welcoming Europe exists too. ❤️

The 🇬🇧 Lords have passed an amendment to the Victims Bill to stop police from reporting migrant victims to immigration enforcement.

Amazing work from our member Latin American Women's Rights Service - LAWRS! ❤️

🔴 UN bodies ask EU countries to prohibit child immigration detention as they ready to implement the #MigrationPact .

Source: ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

🔥 Important new report on migrant workers in 🇬🇧 from our member FLEX.

🔥 In the latest #TheMigrationPapers :

🇪🇺 considers deal with Lebanon to curb migration
🇪🇺 doctors denounce obligations to report undocumented patients
🇪🇸 Congress to debate broad regularisation
...and more!

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All workers should be able to exercise their labour rights without risking detention or deportation.

🇧🇪 Social Inspection Director Niel Vandenput tells us more about how they try to make this work in Belgium.

We hope many more will follow this example soon.
Happy #LabourDay 🌹

🌹 Labour inspectors and other public authorities should be allies in the fight for the rights of undocumented workers.

Some of them believe this already. For all others, we're working for equality and fair work for all to become their motto too.

Happy #LabourDay ❤️

🔥 In the latest issue of #TheMigrationPapers :

🇪🇺 Parliament adopts #MigrationPact
🇪🇺 Ombudsman opens inquiry into EU-Tunisia deal
🇬🇧 Parliament passes Rwanda deal
...and more!

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#JobAlert

When they say 'why don't they come here legally?'

Source: consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

🔥 Not only the #MigrationPact : this month, the European Parliament passed other laws that sideline human rights in migration.

📚 Read more in the latest issue of #TheMigrationPapers : 7z96.mjt.lu/nl3/J8eVufS49x…
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