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The Virtual Library on Migration facilitates access to documents and research published by different IOM missions both in the region and globally, as well as repositories related to other United Nations agencies, academia and civil society.

The purpose of this Protocol is to establish a reference mechanism to safely and coordinately address assistance to survivors of internal and international trafficking, optimizing resources and efforts.

Protocol for identification, assistance and reintegration…

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Language: English, Spanish
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This document is a summary of the main findings from a series of studies conducted during 2013 and 2014 in relation to migration of Haitians heading to Brazil. Since 2010, there has been an increase in the number of Haitian migrants heading to the United States, France and Canada.

Haitian Migration to Brazil: Characteristics, Opportunities…

Thematic Area: Labor mobility and human development
Language: Spanish
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This document was prepared based on the results of the workshop “Regional Workshop on Policies, Practices and Conclusions for the Return, Reintegration and Integration of Migrants”, (September, 2013), in San Jose, Costa Rica within the framework of the Regional Conference on Migration.

Guiding Principles for the Development of Migration…

Thematic Area: Migrant protection and assistance
Language: English
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The aim of this paper is to study the well-being of migrants in Central America, North America and the Caribbean through the economic, professional, community and social prisms.

The welfare of migrants

Thematic Area: Migrant protection and assistance
Language: Spanish
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Research on human trafficking, especially for the purpose of labour exploitation, is more important than ever.

Human Trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in…

Thematic Area: Migrant protection and assistance
Language: Spanish
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This publication identifies and quantifies the effects of migration and return migration on the economy and development of Trinidad and Tobago.

Invisible immigrants: A profile of irregular immigration,…

Thematic Area: Migration Data
Language: English
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Migration is a key factor in major development questions and solutions, and it is essential that it be incorporated into the future development agenda. The authors of this volume highlight numerous reasons why migration should be factored into the post-2015 development framework. 

Migration and the United Nations Post-2015 Development…

Thematic Area: Labor mobility and human development
Language: English
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This document represents an effort by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to present tools for those responsible for the development of public policies and programs aimed at addressing human trafficking.

Recommendations for strengthening the regional strategy…

Thematic Area: Migrant protection and assistance
Language: Spanish, English
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