The Policy Note offers ECRE’s analysis of European Practices in the area of return including “voluntary departures” and assisted return, with its recommendations to the EU.
Leaflet/booklet
This booklet aims to highlight the main results and impact of the TVRP in the lives of trafficked persons as well as more generally in the field of re/integration in the Balkans. It summarises the overall assessment conducted in 2014 through interviews of...
Does the media contribute, consciously or not, to conveying a false and negative image of migration, by giving in to the stereotypes and conveying a biased point of view? And why? Is it a lack of knowledge about the issue? Lack of reliable data? Lack of time...
Rejected asylum seekers often resist the legal obligation to return. Consequently, European policy makers tasked with migration managament have turned to so-called ‘Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration programmes’ (AVRRs) to incentivize return to and...
European asylum systems are producing increasing numbers of rejected asylum seekers who have proved difficult to return to their countries of origin. Deportation systems are expensive, politically complex and have been criticised on humanitarian grounds...
In the New York Declaration, Member States reaffirmed that all migrants are rights holders, regardless of status (para. 5), and committed to improve the integration and inclusion of all migrants, with particular attention to access to education, health care...
Defining ‘protection’ under international law, and responding to the protection needs of migrants under international human rights law.
Within the framework of Swiss return assistance programme, some asylum seekers opting for return to their country of origin may benefit from inkind reintegration assistance. Many of them choose to use the assistance granted by the Swiss State Secretariat for...
La diversidad de las regiones de nuestro país y su riqueza cultural, haciendo especial énfasis en la institucionalidad que apoya los procesos de retorno de sus familias, para facilitar la construcción de sus proyectos de vida y la adaptación efectiva a la...
A partir de la idea de que la población retornada puede contribuir de manera significativa al desarrollo del país, aprovechando sus habilidades y conocimientos adquiridos en el exterior, esta Cartilla informa de manera actualizada a los colombianos residentes...
Salir o regresar ¡Al derecho! es una herramienta pedagógica que brinda a los migrantes potenciales o activos las herramientas necesarias para la toma informada de decisiones frente a su proceso migratorio y los sensibiliza frente a los riesgos asociados a la...
This Country Information Sheet is prepared by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Malta, with contributions from IOM The Gambia, within the framework of the project ‘Enhanced Cooperation between Malta and Migrants’ Countries of Origin...
This Country Information Sheet is an overview of Mali as the country of origin for returnees. Political situation, economic situation and employment, health care, and education systems of Mali are analized to provide information for IOM's operation of AVRR...
This Country Informaiton Sheet is prepared by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Malta, with contributions from IOM Nigeria, within the framework of the project ‘Enhanced Cooperation between Malta and Migrants’ Countries of Origin...
This brochures provides an overview of the Migration Governance Framework.
This chart provides guidance on the different stages of assistance to vulnerable migrants requiring protection assistance. The chart promotes coordination of national stakeholders for provision of effective and comprehensive protection assistance to selected...
In southern Africa, the phenomenon of undocumented child migration is now a serious issue. This book captures the voices of children who have made perilous journeys across borders of their own volition but without any idea of the dangers they would meet on the...
Stories of Reintegration presents success stories of migrants’ reintegration upon their return to their home countries. This publication aims at introducing IOM’s reintegration programme and its results to targeted publics as well as raising awareness among...
This Data Bulletin explores the data challenges and gaps related to assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR). AVRR is an indispensable part of a comprehensive approach to migration management. It contributes to achieving safe, orderly and dignified...
This booklet presents a collection of some of IOM’s voluntary return and reintegration stories. It shows how people of diverse origins, age and backgrounds have used AVRR support to start their life anew.