This publication provides an overview of the situation of the Costa Rican labour market and the distribution and dynamics of migrant workers resident in Costa Rica, as well as the degree of compliance with labour obligations for this population. In this sense, this text aims to be a valuable input for the strategic planning of actions in the field of labour and protection of migrant workers within the Costa Rican context.

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The concern to ensure respect for the human rights of migrants - regardless of their migratory status - has been a constant in the countries that are members of the Regional Conference on Migration (CRM), evidenced in multiple resolutions and initiatives over the years. This concern has historically evolved in response to the growing complexity of migration flows in the region that brings new protection and assistance challenges.

The growing visibility, presence and public participation of the indigenous Ngabe and Buglé have generated significant transformations in the economic, socio-cultural and political-institutional spheres of Costa Rican and Panamanian society. Their constant passage and settlement in non-indigenous territories pose an important historical challenge for societies that must face the challenges of respectful coexistence. In this context, this publication aims to deepen the description and analysis of human mobility in its labor dimension and explore the emerging challenges from it.

This document was prepared on the basis of the results of the Workshop "Integration, Return and Reintegration of Migrants" (September, 2013), in San José, Costa Rica by the Regional Conference on Migration. It was prepared with the technical and financial support of the International Organization for Migration. This document was approved by the Regional Conference on Migration at its 19th Vice-Ministerial Meeting, held in Managua, Nicaragua, on June 26 and 27, 2014.

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This document is a guide to support the development of a comprehensive response plan to the current situation posed by these migratory flows for the region, based on an approach focused on the protection of life, the integrity and rights of migrants and based on the promotion of alliances among all relevant actors.

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The study aims to generate evidence on the vulnerabilities faced and the situation of violence affecting migrant women in Central America. It also provides recommendations for addressing the situation, as well as identifying regional actions that contribute to strengthening prevention, care and protection.

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This document is a non-binding guide adopted by the countries of the region in the framework of the Regional Conference on Migration. It establishes regional guidelines for the comprehensive protection of migrant children and adolescents, applying the guiding principles and protection measures, and strengthening the national efforts of the RCM Member Countries and their institutions. It also seeks to be a reference for a change in the vision and approach of migrant children and adolescents, not only in the region but worldwide.

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Conducted in January and June 2019, this study made it possible to characterize the living conditions of Nicaraguan migrants who entered Costa Rica or sought refuge from April 2018, in addition to identifying their socio-demographic profile and their main needs.

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The Work Plan on the Smuggling of Migrants of the Network of Liaison Officers on Combating the Smuggling of Migrants and Trafficking in Persons of the Regional Conference on Migration, aims at guiding and promoting regional cooperation to prevent and combat the smuggling of migrants, while protecting the rights of smuggled migrants, in particular those who are victims of related crimes.

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Despite the growing feminization of migration, the invisibility of women as active subjects in migration processes, which is based on prejudice, persists, norms and practices that perpetuate female subordination and discrimination in all areas of society by generating inequality. This document responds to the commitment of the eleven Member Countries of the Regional Conference on Migration (RCM) to promote, protect and guarantee the rights of migrant women in the region, in accordance with their international commitments.