Framing ethical perspectives
Migration is an umbrella term that refers to the act of a person or people of moving from one country, locality, or place of residence to another. It is often used synonymously or in conjunction with the term "immigration," which refers to the act of a person or people traveling to a different country to become permanent residents. According to the United Nations' International Organization for Migration, as of 2020, there were 281 million migrants, which equates to 3.6 percent of the world population.
In regards to this issue, Carnegie Council's Model International Mobility Convention (MIMC) is offering a comprehensive set of rules, outlining actions, rights, and duties that benefit both migrants and refugees as well as their states of origin, transit, and destination.
About the MIMC
MIMC proposes a better system for migration and mobility by addressing gaps in existing international law.
Learn more about the initiative
This report proposes a framework for international mobility with goals of reaffirming existing rights and expanding rights where warranted.
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FEB 27, 2024 • Video
A Carnegie Council Conversation with the UK Home Secretary
NOV 8, 2023 • Article
Migration from Venezuela to Brazil: Addressing the Regularization of Undocumented Children
Two Brazilian public defenders reflect on the status of undocumented Venezuelan children in Brazil vis-à-vis the Model International Mobility Convention.
MAR 29, 2023 • Podcast
Reframing the Refugee Crisis, with Sana Mustafa
In this podcast, Senior Fellow Tatiana Serafin speaks with Asylum Access CEO Sana Mustafa about the need to re-frame our discussion about forcibly displaced persons.
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JUN 25, 2024 • Video
Unlocking Cooperation: Climate Change and Human Mobility
On World Refugee Day, Carnegie Council hosted a discussion on enhancing multilateral cooperation at the intersection of climate change and human mobility.
JUN 4, 2024 • Article
Space-Based Data Risks to Refugee Populations
Space-based data is quite useful for observing environmental conditions, but Zhanna Malekos Smith writes that it also raises privacy concerns for vulnerable populations.
MAY 30, 2024 • Article
A Reflection on Climate Mobility: Has Causality Lost Resonance?
With the recent European Court of Human Rights' ruling against Switzerland in mind, Dr. Mehreen Afzal discusses a legal pathway forward for climate-induced cross-border migration.
MAY 28, 2024 • Article
Addressing the Human Tragedy in the Darién Gap: A Call for Innovative Solutions
With hundreds of thousands of migrants making the dangerous trek through the Darién Gap each year, MIMC could offer new solutions, writes Susie Han.
MAY 3, 2024 • Article
MIMC at the Conference on International Migration
The Model International Mobility Convention attended the Conference on International Migration at St. Francis College, sharing a global perspective on current trends in human mobility.
FEB 27, 2024 • Video
A Carnegie Council Conversation with the UK Home Secretary
In this speech, the UK Home Secretary outlined the range of opportunities and challenges faced by countries as a consequence of migration.
NOV 8, 2023 • Article
Migration from Venezuela to Brazil: Addressing the Regularization of Undocumented Children
Two Brazilian public defenders reflect on the status of undocumented Venezuelan children in Brazil vis-à-vis the Model International Mobility Convention.
JUN 23, 2023 • Article
Model International Mobility Convention: An Inter-American System of human rights reflection on the non-criminalization principle
This paper aims to provide an Inter-American reflection on the Model International Mobility Convention (MIMC).
MAR 29, 2023 • Podcast
Reframing the Refugee Crisis, with Sana Mustafa
In this podcast, Senior Fellow Tatiana Serafin speaks with Asylum Access CEO Sana Mustafa about the need to re-frame our discussion about forcibly displaced persons.
FEB 3, 2023 • Article
"Forced Migrants," Human Rights, and "Climate Refugees"
Senior Fellow Michael Doyle explores arguments for assistance and asylum that those who are driven by climate to cross international borders can and should claim.