This report seeks to inform the discussions at the Summit of the Americas in June 2022 by providing background on migration on the continent and in particular recent dynamics pending data availability. The Global Compact of Migration recognized in the objective 1 the need to collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies and interventions which guarantee that migration takes in a safe, orderly and regular manner. Data are the foundation for designing evidence-based public policies, informing public discourse, monitoring and evaluating implementation of commitments over time and developing concrete actions which maximize the benefits of migration.

Legislating human rights due diligence: opportunities and potential pitfalls to the French duty of vigilance law
PublicationsBy Anna Triponel and John Sherman Introduction On the evening of 23 March 2017, just as the deadline for a decision was approaching, the French Constitutional Court declaredthat the French law on the duty of vigilance (or duty of care) owed by pare...Read More
Corporate Social Responsibility Review: Risks of Child Labor on Select Coffee Farms in Nicaragua
PublicationsIn Nicaragua, coffee is mainly produced on small-scale farms where temporary or seasonal work, weak remuneration, subcontracting, migrant workers, and child labor are likely to exist. In recent years, corporate social responsibility (CSR) activitie...Read More
AI Against Modern Slavery: Digital Insights into Modern Slavery Reporting – Challenges and Opportunities
GuidanceFrom seafood from Thailand and electronics from Malaysia and China, to textiles from India and wood from Brazil, modern slavery exists in all corners of the planet. It is a multibillion-dollar transnational criminal business that affects us all thro...Read More