News

See below for the latest immigration detention news from around the world, including IDC news, media, member updates and the latest urgent actions and resources.

IDC Research Update: March 2010

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

IDC Alternative to Detention Initiatives- March 2010 Update

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

SUARAM: Urgent Appeal: Stop the repatriation of the Sri Lankan refugees & asylum seekers now!

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

APRRN: Joint Statement on Principle of Non-Refoulement & Recent Forced Deportations of Uighurs from Cambodia & Lao Hmong from Thailand

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Malaysia: SUARAM Press Release: ID cards for refugees: A step in the right direction

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Bangladesh: The Arakan Project: Press Release: Tens Of Thousands Of Rohingyas From Burma at Risk Of Starvation in an Unprecedented Crackdown in Bangladesh

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

IDC Toolkit for Legal Providers Working with Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Places of Detention

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

IDC Press Release - International Migrant’s Day 2009

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

IDC Press Release- International Human Rights Day 2009

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

IDC: Universal Children’s Day Press Release: 20 November 2009

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

IDC/UNHCR Alternative to Detention EXCOM meeting notes

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

South Asia: Migrant News Sri Lanka Blog: Migrant Workers Rights & International Detention

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Indonesia: Articles regarding immigration detention: Various news sources (translated into English)

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

USA: DWN Visitation Manual: Visiting Immigrants in U.S Detention Facilities

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Belgium: Le Soir: “Des mineurs detenus malgre les promesses” (French only)

Monday, October 19th, 2009

USA: DWN Press Release: Shift in immigration detention policy welcome, greater reform needed

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Egypt: EFRR: One year old refugee child dies inside an Egyptian Prison

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Turkey: Amnesty International Urgent Action: September 2009

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Malaysia: Joint Statement by 23 groups regarding denial of healthcare in Malaysian detention facilities

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Human Rights Council meeting on migrants in detention notes

Monday, September 28th, 2009