Wrongful Detention or Treatment of Immigrants

The following are examples of campaigns against wrongful treatment of immigrants and migrants around the world:

AUSTRALIA

Human Rights Watch

Questions about Australia’s immigration detention practices were raised in a letter from various groups including, the Human Rights Law Center and the Refugee Council of Australia sent to the UN.

Read the Australia: Joint Letter Regarding Australia’s Statements Regarding Immigration During the UPR

CENTRAL ASIA

Amnesty International

In a response to a parliamentary question on 9 March, Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein disclosed that Malaysia had caned 29,759 foreigners between 2005 and 2010 for immigration offenses alone.

Read on in Malaysian Government  Reveals Nearly 30,000 Foreigners Caned

UNITED STATES

The Applied Research Center

ARC’s Drop the I-Word Campaign encourages individuals and the media to stop using the word “illegals” when referring to immigrants, people of color, or those who live and work in the United States without proper documentation. Take action against this racially-charged slur by taking the pledge or starting a campaign in your town.