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The economic contribution of migrants vs their access to justice: a case for enhanced consular services
The economic contribution of migrants is undeniable. Yet, many migrants generally lack opportunities to access justice when their rights are violated. The consular services that states offer to migrants should demonstrate just how much they value them and their contribution
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Tilted scales of justice: rethinking access to justice for migrants through symbols and images
Symbols and images serve as very useful expression and communication of various concepts and life stories, among others. This piece reflects upon some symbols and images of justice and how these may translate for migrants as they attempt to access justice.
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Access to justice brief
Overview of MIDEQ's work on access to justice.
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‘The biggest problem we are facing is the running away problem’: recruitment and the paradox of facilitating the mobility of immobile workers
This article analyses the relationship between domestic work placement agencies in Jordan and Lebanon and their clients (the employers) as they negotiate the recruitment of women from Bangladesh. It addresses the mechanisms of how exploitative, controlling practices are constructed and normalised by agencies in their everyday interactions with their clients as well as with workers.
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