Rights of persons who are migrants
Terms of reference approved by the General Assembly on 28 April 2021
Chair - Daniel GUERY, International Movement of Apostolate in Middle and Upper Classes (MIAMSI)
- Recommendation for a Global Approach of the Rights of Refugees and Migrants and the Role of Civil Society (adopted by the Conference of INGOs on 26 April 2023 on the proposal of the Migration Committee)
- Communiqué on the situation of Ukrainian children deported of forcefully displaced to the Russian Fededration or temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories - November 2023
- Communiqué on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh - 10 October 2023
- Ad hoc communiqué on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh - 9 October 2023
- Communication on a shipwreck off the coast of Greece on 19 June 2023
- Communication on the conflict in Ukraine and refugees - 9 March 2022
- Communication on Migration and tension on the Polish-Belarusian border - 28 October 2021
- Communication on Afghanistan migration flows - 6 October 2021
General Assemblies of the CINGO
- Committee Report to the General Assembly - 9-11 October 2023
- Presentation during the Round Table “Gender equality is a Human Rights issue. How can we join forces to promote and protect it today?” - 10 October 2023
- Committee Report to the General Assembly - 26 April 2023
- Committee Report to the General Assembly - 5 October 2022
- Presentation of the activity report to the General Assembly - 5 octobre 2022 (French only)
- Presentation at the General Assembly - 5 octobre 2022 (French only)
- Committee Report to the General Assembly - 5-6 April 2022 (French only)
- Committee Report to the General Assembly - 5-6 October 2021
Field visit
Basic documents
Webinar on Migration and Health - 13 February 2024 from 18:00 to 20:00 CET
The following issues will be addressed during the webinar:
- Raising awareness about the health issues and problems faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers throughout their migratory journey and once they have arrived in Europe.
- Helping to shed light on preconceived ideas and prejudices based on false beliefs.
- Proposing examples of good practice.
Prior registration is not required, you can joint the event by using this LINK
Webinar “The interreligious and interconvictional dimension of welcoming migrants, refugees and asylum seekers” - 20 November 2023
Webinar “Child Migration: the phenomenon in particular contexts” - 17 November 2023
Webinar "Push-backs - Contemporary Perspectives and Challenges in the Council of Europe Member States" - 25 October 2022
Agenda (with presentations)
Webinar “Human trafficking in flight from Ukraine” - 18 October 2022, Strasbourg
Agenda (with presentations)
At a time when migration is becoming a global issue in Europe and the number of exiles is increasing considerably, it is essential to move away from incriminating political speeches and adopt a humanitarian stance "based on the rights of individuals". Political responses are often ill-adapted to the reality on the ground, are not very concrete and, above all, assimilate migrants and exiles to mere factual and statistical data. However, these are people who are forced to flee a dangerous context and seek refuge in countries with safer economic, political and health contexts. The "Committee on Migrant's Rights" emphasises the particularly vulnerable nature of people in situations of migration and exile and works to defend their rights and their effective access to these rights.
In order to respond to these issues as effectively as possible, the Migration Committee aims to act as a bridge to political decision-makers for NGOs active at local and regional level, in particular by drafting policy recommendations enriched by the direct contact it has with NGOs in the field. It is also strongly involved in the other work of the Conference of INGOs and Council of Europe actors such as the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Migration, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, the Committee of Ministers, PACE and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. The Committee on the Rights of Migrants is committed to responding to current events and emergency situations in the best possible way.
In order to implement all its actions and work, the Committee has opted to work in two complementary directions. The first is to promote access for NGOs to migrant populations. The second concerns respecting and improving access to fundamental rights for migrant populations and those in exile: health, education and security. In addition, there are cross-cutting issues such as news monitoring, communication with NGOs in the field and cooperation with political actors, particularly within the Council of Europe.
To this end, the Migration Committee, aware of the importance of gathering clear and precise information from the field, calls on all INGOs members of the Conference of INGOs to disseminate its interventions and messages, but above all to provide expertise/testimonies in the fields of health, security and education. Any contribution from NGOs and associations working in the field is also welcome, whatever the subject.
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Chairman of the Committee, Mr Daniel Guéry - Contact
Furthermore, any person or NGO particularly interested in one of the Committee's working areas, in particular access to fundamental rights for migrants and people in exile, can contact Mr Marc van den Reeck - Contact
For any questions about the communication and proposals for interventions, please contact Ms Salomé Brun - Contact or Ms Eléna Bortolin - Contact
Save the date – Conference of INGOs Event on Solidarity with Refugees and Migrants in Europe
Webinar on Migration and Health organised by Committee Rights of persons who are migrants
