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Latest items for CWC-DATA-4

Feb. 13, 2025, 10:47 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: CWC-DATA-3, CWC-DATA-4

"Material and technical support from Italy has enabled the Libyan Coast Guard, under the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), to intercept thousands of people at sea and return them to Libya where they face arbitrary, indefinite detention and a high risk of exploitation and violence, including rape. Despite clear and abundant evidence of widespread human rights violations and abuses suffered by migrants in Libya, the Memorandum of Understanding that provides the framework for Italy-Libya migration cooperation automatically renewed for another three years on February 2, 2020. To date, the GNA has not accepted cosmetic changes to the MoU, which Italy proposed shortly after its renewal, to increase protection for...more
Feb. 13, 2025, 10:42 p.m.
Countries: Libya
Variables: CWC-DATA-3, CWC-DATA-4

"Material and technical support from Italy has enabled the Libyan Coast Guard, under the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), to intercept thousands of people at sea and return them to Libya where they face arbitrary, indefinite detention and a high risk of exploitation and violence, including rape. Despite clear and abundant evidence of widespread human rights violations and abuses suffered by migrants in Libya, the Memorandum of Understanding that provides the framework for Italy-Libya migration cooperation automatically renewed for another three years on February 2, 2020. To date, the GNA has not accepted cosmetic changes to the MoU, which Italy proposed shortly after its renewal, to increase protection for...more
Jan. 30, 2025, 7:52 p.m.
Countries: Honduras
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"It is concerned that women, especially rural women, women belonging to ethnic minorities, migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women and women with disabilities are often not aware of their rights under the Convention and the remedies available to claim them" (para 3). "[M]igrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls are at a higher risk of becoming victims of trafficking for purposes of sexual or labour exploitation" (8).
Jan. 29, 2025, 7:35 p.m.
Countries: Costa Rica
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"The Committee notes the 29 court decisions in which judges have referred to the Convention. It notes with concern, however, that the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general recommendations are not fully incorporated into domestic law and that women, in particular women living in poverty, women with disabilities, migrant women and rural women, are often not aware of their rights under the Convention and the remedies available to claim them" (3). "[T]he Committee notes with concern... (b) Barriers to access to justice faced by Indigenous women, women of African descent, migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women and women with disabilities, such as legal illiteracy and the lack of...more
Jan. 29, 2025, 3:43 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"Eight weeks after the wedding, her husband went back to his dairy job in Italy. Ms. Kaur never saw him again. 'The days turned into weeks and then months,' she said recently at her home in the village of Fateh Nangal. 'And my eyes kept searching for him.' Ms. Kaur is far from alone in her misery. Tens of thousands of Indian women have been abandoned by husbands working abroad, according to government officials and activists, trapping many of them in their in-laws’ homes in accordance with local social customs, even for decades"" (para 4-5). ""There are few specific legal remedies available to women whose husbands flee, and pursuing the...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"Migrant women are amongst the most vulnerable to violence from their partners and they are amongst the most marginalised and hard to reach in Denmark. They are more likely to experience emotional, physical, economic, sexual and psychological violence from both Danish partners and partners with other ethnic backgrounds. The protection framework for migrant women is very weak and women in the community often refrains from reporting violence as they risk being extradited, even though the legal framework does allow for exceptions. If they have been in Denmark for less than two years it is not possible to get an exemption, and the women must prove that they have tried to...more
Jan. 16, 2025, 10:50 a.m.
Countries: Honduras
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"With regard to the recommendation contained in paragraph 45 (b), on efforts to prevent the causes of displacement and to meet the specific protection needs of internally displaced women, the Ministry of Human Rights Directorate for the Protection of Persons Internally Displaced by Violence was established in 2018. The Directorate, in coordination with the Inter-Institutional Commission for the Protection of Persons Displaced by Violence, which comprises representatives of public institutions and civil society organizations, works to promote policies and response measures in prevention, care and protection in the context of internal displacement, including: (a) Publication of the second study on internal displacement caused by violence in Honduras (2004–2018); (b) Preparation...more
Jan. 10, 2025, 6:52 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"For years, large numbers of migrants from Nigeria and other African countries have sought jobs and new lives in Europe. Migration routes have changed as European Union members have pushed migrants back to Libya, the main transit point across the Mediterranean Sea. With the way to Europe increasingly blocked, African migrants have turned, in growing numbers, to the UAE and other rich Arab nations" (para 84).
Jan. 9, 2025, 4:08 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"The main countries to which Kyrgyz nationals travel in search of work are the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. Kyrgyz nationals who have been victims of trafficking or are in a difficult situation in their lives have, in cooperation with the law enforcement agencies of their country of residence and with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration, received assistance up to and including return to their home country. In the first half of 2018, 37 Kyrgyz nationals (25 women and 12 men) and 13 children received assistance" (19). Table 10, titled "Data on assistance received in 2018" shows the details of 7 cases of...more
Jan. 8, 2025, 3:34 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"With the assistance of UN-Women, national consultants have developed a referral and cooperation system for key stakeholders in eight target districts under the Spotlight Initiative and a project on empowering stateless families to improve migration outcomes in Khatlon province, and have integrated and provided pathways (measures) for the stakeholders and services involved, including in the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID -19) pandemic. The system incorporates State and non-State partners and more than 10 trained non-governmental organizations, and varies from district to district" (p. 13). This suggests that there are individuals migrating into Tajikistan (IME - CODER COMMENT). "The national development strategy of Tajikistan to 2030 considers external labour migration...more
Jan. 4, 2025, 12:52 p.m.
Countries: Germany
Variables: CWC-DATA-3, CWC-DATA-4

"Instead of acknowledging femicide as a massive problem for society as a whole, politicians from all sides tend to pay attention only when violence against women serves their political aims, namely: blaming foreigners, especially Muslims, for their supposedly misogynist worldviews. Cem Özdemir of the Greens, for instance, the minister of agriculture, wrote an opinion piece for the conservative daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung recently. Özdemir, himself a son of Turkish immigrants if it matters, talked about his 19-year-old daughter’s worries about not being able to point out the misogyny she experiences from refugees and Muslim immigrants because she doesn’t want to be racist" (par. 8-9).
Dec. 6, 2024, 9:44 a.m.
Countries: India
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"A massive wave of migration out of India's countryside may also have unintended consequences for women. Often it's a solo male worker who migrates first, leaving women and children in their ancestral village – where the wife effectively becomes a single parent. She has less flexibility to seek paid work outside the home. When women do migrate to urban areas, they often have safety concerns. They may not know their neighbors as well as they did in their ancestral villages. And if they get jobs, they may have to commute long distances, or at night – on public transit that's often unreliable and unsafe" (para 34-35).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"High poverty rates and a tough job market have contributed to nearly 1 million of the country's approximately 9 million citizens finding employment outside of Tajikistan. Their remittances are a key source of income for many families and make up roughly 20-30% of the country’s GDP, according to data from the World Bank and World Economic Forum" (para 1-2).
Dec. 5, 2024, 4:37 p.m.
Countries: Norway
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"Migrant women whose residence status depends on the status of their husband and who need to stay three years in a marriage before being eligible for a residence permit in their own right, might be forced to stay in a violent relationship, given that the exception in section 53 (1) b of the Immigration Act is often strictly interpreted by the Directorate of Immigration, which reportedly applies a higher threshold for the severity of the abuse than stipulated by law and requires financial independence of the victim despite the Immigration Regulations exempting victims of gender-based violence from this requirement" (7-8). "The Committee notes with concern that the provisions of the...more
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-3, LDS-PRACTICE-2, CWC-DATA-4

"Official statistics lead the State party to conclude that it is primarily a country of origin for trafficking in persons, in particular women and girls, whereas there are reports that foreign victims of trafficking have not been recognized as such and have been denied entry into the State party and returned as irregular migrant women" (8).
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"Considering that migrant women may have language barriers when navigating the court system, language barriers has been identified as a key concern in the administration of justice. Therefore, the court now offers translators for court proceedings if the Magistrate determines it is needed. The Chief Magistrate ensures that translators receive continuous Spanish Language training" (27).
July 18, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"[The Secretariat against Sexual Violence, Exploitation, and Trafficking in Persons] appointed personnel to coordinate with authorities on measures aimed at raising awareness of and preventing the trafficking of migrants passing through the country as part of the migratory movements known as migrant caravans" (13). "In 2019, the Secretariat against Sexual Violence, Exploitation and Trafficking in Persons established a special temporary shelter for adult migrant women who have been victims of crimes involving sexual violence, exploitation and trafficking. As at April 2021, it had assisted 51 people" (14). "Guidelines for helping and protecting women in the context of migration, containing recommended steps for assisting migrant women throughout the migration process, were...more
April 19, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Serbia
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"[There is] persistent lack of awareness among women, specifically [migrant women] of their rights under the Convention and available remedies" (3).
March 30, 2024, 2:46 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"Vertical and horizontal occupational segregation [make it difficult to] integrat[e] migrant women []into the labour market" (11). "[There are limited levels of] access to high -quality maternal health care throughout pregnancy and delivery for undocumented migrant women, who are ineligible for the State party ’s compulsory health insurance" (12). "[Affordable or] free access for undocumented migrant women to maternal health care throughout pregnancy and delivery, including antenatal care [is limited]" (12).
Jan. 29, 2024, 8:39 p.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"It's estimated there are 350,000 women in prostitution in Spain, 80 per cent of whom are undocumented migrants" (para 1).
Jan. 29, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"[A]ccess to free legal aid by migrant women [is limited] throughout the State party during the birth registration process… [A]ppropriate human, technical and financial resources are [not] allocated for the provision of free legal aid to women and girls belonging to disadvantaged groups, including migrant women" (10). "[A]ccess to high-quality health-care services [is limited] for women belonging to disadvantaged groups who are not covered by health insurance, including [migrant women]" (12). "[There is no] social security coverage for migrant women and girls" (14).
Jan. 28, 2024, 6:55 p.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"In the hamlets of the Sassandra-Marahoué district you can see what the new economic reality means – people ranging in age from teenagers to their mid-30s are absent. The village elders have a word for this exodus, l’aventure: younger people who have left the strictures of village life for the city, jobs, anonymity and freedom. But they have also left their children. In village after village, grandmothers are bringing up four or five or six grandchildren, in some cases great-grandchildren, too. Often the parents slip away in the dead of night, without warning, leaving their children behind"(para 5-6). "'It’s good they left here, there’s nothing for them here,' says Kouame...more
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"[T]he law requir[es] work permit holders to be deported on grounds of pregnancy" (30). Female migrants are seen as incapable of working while pregnant (MV-coder comment).
Dec. 5, 2023, 11:18 a.m.
Countries: China
Variables: CWC-DATA-2, CWC-DATA-4

"Inequitable healthcare access remains a huge issue in China, particularly for rural-living and migrant women" (pp 21). These women lack access to healthcare (MV-coder comment).
Nov. 21, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"He estimated there were at least 30,000 foreigners working in Australia under false pretexts" (para. 28).
Oct. 4, 2023, 6:58 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"[T]he absence of effective consultation and benefit-sharing mechanisms for rural women, as well as for migrant women, who have been internally displaced [is a concern]" (13). "[M]igrant and asylum-seeking women and girls [are not guaranteed access] to employment, accommodations, education, health-care services and other support, including food, clothing and the necessary social services, appropriate to their particular needs" (15).
Sept. 25, 2023, 8:02 a.m.
Countries: Guyana
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"The law prohibits [torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment]. There were allegations, nonetheless, that prison officials mistreated inmates as well as claims that police raped displaced migrants from Venezuela" (2). "There were reports that some displaced Venezuelan women experienced human rights abuses, including sexual exploitation, by government officials. In May the government charged three police officers for allegedly raping a displaced migrant from Venezuela... NGOs also reported displaced Venezuelans received a lower standard of health and social care" (6).
Sept. 22, 2023, 8:51 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"Migrant workers were subject to seizure of passports, threats, denial of food, and confinement" (25).
Aug. 24, 2023, 1:08 a.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"[T]he lack of awareness of the rights guaranteed under the Convention among the public in the State party, in particular among women, in both rural and urban areas [is a concern]" (2). Migrant women are usually located in these areas and also unaware of their rights (MV-coder comment). "[There are c]ases of forced prostitution, including of migrant women from West African countries such as Nigeria and Senegal, in the islands of Sal and Boa Vista" (7). "[V]ictims of trafficking, including migrant women do not] have access to adequate health care, shelters, counselling services and redress, including reparations and compensation" (7). "[P]atriarchal attitudes, impede migrant women from enjoying their rights" (14).more
Aug. 15, 2023, 5:22 p.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: CWC-DATA-4

"Undocumented migrants were vulnerable to forced labor, especially in domestic servitude, in the agricultural sector, and particularly in the outlying Family Islands" (16).