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    Undocumented migrants have rights: an overview of the international human rights framework

    Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants, 2007
    Why shouldn't we refer to undocumented migrants as “illegal” migrants? This guide gives an overview of the human rights which apply to undocumented migrants in international human rights law.
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    Field survey on returnees to the Maghreb

    European University Institute, Italy, 2007
    The main objective of the MIREM project lies in better taking into consideration the challenges linked to return migration as well as its impact on development. These web pages introduce the initial findings of this on-going investigation into the patterns of reintegration of returnees to the Maghreb countries (Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia).
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    The phenomenal rise in remittances to India: a closer look

    Migration Policy Institute, 2007
    This paper explores the relative importance of remittances in India’s economy and identifies factors responsible for this exponential gain, focusing on the effects of government and commercial bank policies, the profile of recent emigrants, and the strength of the Indian economy. The paper finds that factors responsible for the growth in reported remittances include:
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    Secondary migration: who re-migrates and why these migrants matter

    Migration Policy Institute, 2007
    This article addresses the questions of who re-migrates to the United States and the prevalence of secondary migration. Although the data is limited, it shows that secondary migration is part and parcel of migration to rich, immigrant-receiving countries today, and that the trend has numerous policy implications. The paper finds that:
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    Roma rights: Romani women's rights movement

    European Roma Rights Centre, 2006
    How do Romani women respond to some of the human rights violations they face? This current issue of Roma Rights issue examines this and other questions.
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    Moving out of poverty - making migration work better for poor people

    Department for International Development, UK, 2007
    Migration remains a controversial issue. People talk about the impact of irregular migration, the loss of much-needed skills, social tensions and the rights of newcomers. This paper, published by the Department for International Development (DFID) aims to contribute to this debate and illustrates how well-managed migration can be a positive force for development.
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    Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW)

    GAATW's mission is to ensure that the human rights of migrant women are respected and protected by authorities and agencies.
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    Women, mobility and reproductive health

    Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women, 2007
    How do occupational demands impact on the general and reproductive health of migrant women? This paper is based on research focusing on domestic, factory and sex work - all of which are typically underpaid, characterised by poor working conditions with little or no protection from the state.
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    The effect of labor migration and remittances on children’s education among blacks in South Africa

    California Center for Population Research, USA, 2007
    In South Africa, black people are much more likely to migrate for work and to send remittances home than any other group. This paper studies the effect of those remittances on black children’s schooling, using data from household and labour force surveys.
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    ADB's Dams and Development E-paper: a reservoir of knowledge on dams

    Asian Development Bank, 2005
    Asian Development Bank's Dams and Development E-paper provides useful information and easy access to international policies, frameworks, principles, strategies, and case studies on dams. It seeks to generate discussion on the future of dam projects by making available to project planners and decision-makers materials on emerging issues and recent trends.

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