Despite Vietnam’s growing importance in international migration and the increasing numbers of reports about harmful detention practices, to date the country’s immigration enforcement regime has not been adequately scrutinised by international human rights monitoring bodies. In this submission, the GDP and APRRN urge the CCPR to take steps to ensure that Vietnam is aware of its binding legal responsibilities concerning migrants in the country, especially with respect to ICCPR Articles 2, 9, 10, 13, and 14. […]
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Kazakhstan: Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee
In recent years, the treatment of migrant workers in Kazakhstan–which has included widespread raids, detentions, and deportations; the targeting of foreigners in response to social unrest; inadequate compensation to migrant victims of torture; and efforts to remove persons to countries where they risk serious risk of harm–has attracted increased criticism. […]
The Bahamas: Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee
The Bahamas’ immigration policies and practices are notably strict, and many elements appear to violate the State’s commitments under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. In a joint submission to the CCPR, the GDP and OBMICA highlight shared concerns in relation to the country’s implementation of the convention. […]
