The illegal removal of organs is one of the least known manifestations of human trafficking and has gained great importance in the discussions of the international community since the last decades, health professionals and in international and regional organizations, due to the worrying increase in the illicit trade in organs, as well as the health and safety risks that this implies for the living donor. Because of this, in this publication you will find a document on the analysis of this phenomenon and its scope in the Central American region.

The aim of this study is to analyse the situation of migrant children and adolescents, with emphasis on unaccompanied migrants and those in situations of child labour.

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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.

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 first volume of the household survey portrays unaccompanied children and adolescents in the Northern Triangle.

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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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The Government of Honduras, through the Secretariat for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, aware of the importance of developing a country position for phase I of the preparatory process for the Global Compact for Safe Migration,regular and orderly (GMP); requested IOM’s cooperation in conducting a training process for an inter-agency commission, with a view to preparing a national consultation to formulate such a national position. This report presents the results achieved throughout the process.

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The publication was prepared within the framework of the "Return and Reintegration Project in the Northern Triangle of Central America" and its objective is to provide facilitators with a methodological guide for organizing and implementing local psychosocial care groups, that also involve institutions with a presence in the territory. The aim is to provide the participating population with assertive coping tools that allow them to design their own reintegration route into the community from their personal experiences.