Condemn EU Crackdown vs. Turkish Activists
In behalf of its member-organizations, the IMA is calling on the EU to abide by the human rights instruments that it crafted and vowed to uphold. We also demand for the expeditious release of all those arrested and detained, as well as a stop to the practice of criminalizing migrants and political refugees in the whole EU zone.
Mary Jane Veloso Should be Given Justice, Not Punishment
As a grassroots-based global coalition for migrant workers' rights, the International Migrants' Alliance (IMA) is shocked at the criminal negligence of the Aquino government in handling Veloso's case.
Fight capitalist greed and exploitation; Women and men migrants unite for dignity, against modern-day slavery
Migrants are among the first to experience the crunch of the global economic crisis. With the crisis of neoliberal globalization intensifying and ever spiraling down, migrants can expect the worst forms of oppression, discrimination, social exclusion and exploitation.
Erwiana’s victory is the migrants’ victory
Erwiana did not fight it alone. She became part of a movement of people who have collectively decided to not only demand justice for one person but for many others who also have experienced abuse.
IMA Solidarity Message to Migrante Canada on their 3rd Congress in Montreal, Quebec this January 24, 2015
Canada is no alien to discrimination, abuse and exploitation of immigrants and migrant workers. While it is boasted to have reached great strides in making immigration policy easier and better, harrowing stories of racism, labor exploitation and malpractices, and existing anti-migrant policies happen. This reality is something not seen and exposed to people who see Canada as the new United States, as the new land of milk and honey.
Statement of the IMA on December 18 2014 International Migrants Day
The International Migrants Alliance (IMA) commemorates this year’s International Migrants Day with greater resolve to advance the struggle for the protection of our rights and dignity, the end to modern-day slavery and the resolution of the root causes of forced migration.