In preparation for the upcoming Human Rights Day (December 10th, 2009) the International Detention Coalition has written a media release. This press release highlights the recent international level dialogue on immigration detention, and calls upon States to stop the use of detention as a migration management tool; to adhere to international human rights standards which prohibit arbitrary detention, to use detention as a last resort; and to pursue alternatives to detention.
Click here to download and read the IDC press release for Human Rights Day 2009
