LIBRARY
In our Library, you can find publications containing our research, workguides and other materials generated by the Western Hemisphere Program and IOM. You will also find information materials about our tools and campaigns and reports on our work.
WHP in Action - December 2023
A quick overview of the Western Hemisphere Program (WHP) progress and key activities from October to December, 2023.
Mechanisms for Accessing Legal Identity for Migrants in Belize
Access to legal identity is an essential aspect of safe, orderly and regular migration. Elements that certify legal identity include registration of birth and other vital events, national identity documents, travel documents, among others. These documents are, in turn, indispensable for different processes of regularization and civil registration for migrants in destination countries. However, there are millions of people in the world who do not have legal identity documents recognized by any competent government agency.
This study examines the mechanisms of access to legal identity for migrants in Belize. Through a mixed methodology that included a desk review, interviews with key stakeholders and a participatory workshop with government representatives from Central America, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, three types of systems through which people access legal identity documents are analyzed: the system of civil registration and identity management for Belizeans, the legal identity management system in relation to regularization processes and access to civil registration for foreign nationals in Belize, and the system of assistance available to Belizeans abroad through the country's consular representations.
The report identifies both needs and good practices in Belize and provides a list of actionable recommendations aimed at strengthening local legislation, public policies, regional agreements and procedures to ensure access to legal identity for all persons
Mechanisms for Accessing Legal Identity for Migrants in Central America, Mexico and the Dominican Republic
Access to legal identity is an essential aspect of safe, orderly and regular migration. Elements that certify legal identity include registration of birth and other vital events, national identity documents, travel documents, among others. These documents are, in turn, indispensable for different processes of regularization and civil registration for migrants in destination countries. However, there are millions of people in the world who do not have legal identity documents recognized by any competent government agency.
This regional study examines the mechanisms of access to legal identity for migrants in Central America, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Through a mixed methodology that included desk review, interviews with key stakeholders and a participatory workshop with government representatives from the region, three types of systems through which people access legal identity documents are analyzed: the civil registry and identity management system in countries of origin of migrants, the legal identity management system in relation to regularization processes and access to civil registry for migrants, and the system of assistance available to migrants through consular representations of their countries of origin in destination countries.
The report identifies both needs and good practices in the region providing a list of actionable recommendations aimed at strengthening local legislation, public policies, regional agreements and procedures that guarantee access to legal identity for all persons.
WHP in Action September 2023
A quick overview of the Western Hemisphere Program (WHP) progress and key activities from July to September 2023.
WHP in Action June 2023
A quick overview of the Western Hemisphere Program (WHP) progress and key activities from April to June 2023.
WHP in Action - March 2023
A quick overview of the Western Hemisphere Program (WHP) progress and key activities from January to March 2023.
Regional Guidelines for the Preliminary Identification of Profiles Referral and Mechanisms for Migrant Populations in Vulnerable Situations
These Guidelines are an instrument to facilitate the Member States of the Regional Conference on Migration (RCM) to carry out processes for the preliminary identification of profiles, attention and protection, as well as to take preventive actions in preparation for potential new migratory flows, as well as the referral of migrants and refugees in conditions of vulnerability within migratory processes.
Information and Communication Technologies and Migrant Smuggling in Central America, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic
This research provides an overview of the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the facilitation of migrant smuggling operations in Central America, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. At the same time, it provides concrete recommendations to address challenges and to include the use of ICTs in the prosecution and execution of actions to combat this crime.
Invisible Movements: Recommendations for Facilitating the Movement of Persons with diverse Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities, Gender Expressions and Sex Characteristics in the Caribbean
In 2020, there were approximately 281 million international migrants in the world, representing 3.7 per cent of the global population. Moreover, migrants who belong to historically marginalized groups are often at risk of discrimination, stigmatization, violence, or difficulty accessing assistance when mobilizing across country borders, especially when they have an irregular immigration status. Persons of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) community in the Americas and the Caribbean are an example of such a group that can face obstacles to their regular and humane migration conditions. Therefore, IOM conducted this study to examine the situation of cross-border movement within the region among members of the LGBTQI+ community. This study focuses on the policies and legislation affecting the cross-border mobility and migration of persons with diverse sexual orientations, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) in the Caribbean. Using a human rights approach based on principles enshrined in regional and international instruments, it analyses specific case studies in different countries to provide examples of good practices, limitations, and opportunities for improvement.
Invisible Movements: Recommendation for Facilitating the Cross-Border Migration of Indigenous Peoples in the Caribbean
In 2020, there were approximately 281 million international migrants in the world, representing 3.7 per cent of the global population. Moreover, migrants who belong to historically marginalized groups are often at risk of discrimination, stigmatization, violence, or difficulty accessing assistance when mobilizing across country borders, especially when they have an irregular immigration status. Indigenous populations in the Americas and the Caribbean are an example of such a group that faces obstacles to their regular and humane migration conditions. Therefore, IOM conducted this study to examine the situation of cross-border movement within the region among indigenous peoples. This study focuses on the policies and legislation affecting the cross-border mobility and migration of indigenous peoples in the Caribbean. Using a human rights approach based on principles enshrined in regional and international instruments, it analyses specific case studies in different countries to provide examples of good practices, limitations, and opportunities for improvement.