The high stakes of being a migrant worker by Mariana Magalhães Although the 1951 Refugee Convention identifies freedom of movement as an essential right for refugees looking for employment, several of the ratifying countries purposefully restrict refugee mobility. Embedding better policies in national legislations could lead to stronger worldwide protection of workers. USDA Photo by…
Refugees at risk to refugees as an international risk: Conference Previous Next Invited by the University of Saint Louis to pursue work as a Visiting Research Fellow in International Refugee Law, our co-founder and Director Rosário Frada participated in a day-long workshop on International Refugee Law alongside admirable experts in the field in April 2023.…
Detention of migrants: law, human rights and alternatives Miguela Xuereb / Newsbook «Undocumented people are people. Let’s treat them as such» PICUM Despite being a contested topic, the detention of migrants continues to be a reality and, therefore, its discussion remains as important as it was in the beginning. If you are not familiar with…
Workshop: Captivate, inspire and raise awareness On the 18th of February 2023, HOM – Humanity on the Move was present at another In4Med – congress organized by medical students of the Faculty of Medicine of Coimbra. Associates Catarina and António, with the constant support of the entire team that helped with all the preparations,…
The (In)effectiveness of the International Courts INTRODUCTION International relations are often characterized by competing interests and conflicting values, which can lead to tensions and crises. However, while there are certainly ongoing conflicts and challenges in the international system, there are also many examples of cooperation and progress. Therefore, is important to recognize that international relations…
From the Heart to the World Previous Next 2022 ended with a very special invitation from a very special guest. HOM was invited to participate in an awareness-raising event, the Coração e o Mundo Awards 2022, organised by Doctor Gustavo Carona, an inspiring humanitarian actor with extensive experience in multiple humanitarian emergencies who, above everything,…