"All migrants – regular or irregular – have an inalienable claim to dignity, to justice, to freedom and to all other human rights,” says UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on the International Migrants’ Day: http://sm.ohchr.org/
There are more international migrants today than at any other time in human history, with an estimated more 232 million people living and working outside their own countries. But many migrants face exploitation, discrimination and violence as they move, as well as in countries of destination where they live and work."
" On International Migrants Day, a group of international experts call for open, safe and regular migration channels for the more than 232 million migrants throughout the world, 20 percent of whom are estimated to be in an irregular situation: http://sm.ohchr.org/1wP6Jgj
“This year has seen an unprecedented number of migrants fleeing
violence and conflict and risking dangerous sea crossings in search of a
better life for themselves and their families,” Ms. Maya Sahli Fadel
says. “Repressive policies fail to deter irregular migration
because people’s need to survive is always stronger,” UN Special
Rapporteur François Crépeau adds."
