H.E. Mr. Carlos Raúl Morales is Minister for Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Guatemala 

Every day, all around the world, migrant children and their families are detained simply because they lack the proper documents. These children and families often undertake perilous journeys and are met with xenophobia, violence and—increasingly—with detention despite having committed no crime and without being a threat to others.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW25), and despite a legal framework that is increasingly urgent, ratification is lacking in the majority of countries where most migrants live and work.

Article 16 of the Convention enshrines the fundamental right to liberty of all migrant workers and members of their families, both documented and undocumented, and prohibits arbitrary arrest or detention. Furthermore, Article 10 of the Convention prohibits the torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of all migrant workers and members of their families.

With the support of the Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations, the campaign to end child detention is coordinating a side event to the UN General Assembly to mark the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

This collaborative event aims to raise awareness of the need to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and specifically to promote its role in preventing the detention of migrant workers and members of their families.

H.E. Mr. Carlos Raul Morales on Protecting Liberty of Migrant Children & Families

Mr. Joseph Cornelius Donnelly is Permanent Delegate to the United Nations, Caritas Internationalis

Every day, all around the world, migrant children and their families are detained simply because they lack the proper documents. These children and families often undertake perilous journeys and are met with xenophobia, violence and—increasingly—with detention despite having committed no crime and without being a threat to others.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW25), and despite a legal framework that is increasingly urgent, ratification is lacking in the majority of countries where most migrants live and work.

Article 16 of the Convention enshrines the fundamental right to liberty of all migrant workers and members of their families, both documented and undocumented, and prohibits arbitrary arrest or detention. Furthermore, Article 10 of the Convention prohibits the torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of all migrant workers and members of their families.

With the support of the Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations, the campaign to end child detention is coordinating a side event to the UN General Assembly to mark the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

This collaborative event aims to raise awareness of the need to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and specifically to promote its role in preventing the detention of migrant workers and members of their families.

Mr. Joseph Cornelius Donnelly on Protecting Liberty of Migrant Children & Families

Mr. Ben Lewis is Advocacy Coordinator International Detention Coalition

Every day, all around the world, migrant children and their families are detained simply because they lack the proper documents. These children and families often undertake perilous journeys and are met with xenophobia, violence and—increasingly—with detention despite having committed no crime and without being a threat to others.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW25), and despite a legal framework that is increasingly urgent, ratification is lacking in the majority of countries where most migrants live and work.

Article 16 of the Convention enshrines the fundamental right to liberty of all migrant workers and members of their families, both documented and undocumented, and prohibits arbitrary arrest or detention. Furthermore, Article 10 of the Convention prohibits the torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of all migrant workers and members of their families.

With the support of the Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations, the campaign to end child detention is coordinating a side event to the UN General Assembly to mark the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

This collaborative event aims to raise awareness of the need to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and specifically to promote its role in preventing the detention of migrant workers and members of their families.

Mr. Ben Lewis on Protecting Liberty of Migrant Children & Families

Ms. Maarit Kohonen is Sheriff Deputy Head of Office, New York Office Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Every day, all around the world, migrant children and their families are detained simply because they lack the proper documents. These children and families often undertake perilous journeys and are met with xenophobia, violence and—increasingly—with detention despite having committed no crime and without being a threat to others.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW25), and despite a legal framework that is increasingly urgent, ratification is lacking in the majority of countries where most migrants live and work.

Article 16 of the Convention enshrines the fundamental right to liberty of all migrant workers and members of their families, both documented and undocumented, and prohibits arbitrary arrest or detention. Furthermore, Article 10 of the Convention prohibits the torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of all migrant workers and members of their families.

With the support of the Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations, the campaign to end child detention is coordinating a side event to the UN General Assembly to mark the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

This collaborative event aims to raise awareness of the need to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and specifically to promote its role in preventing the detention of migrant workers and members of their families.

Ms. Maarit Kohonen on Protecting Liberty of Migrant Children & Families

Ms. Monami Maulik, Women and Global Migration Working Group

Every day, all around the world, migrant children and their families are detained simply because they lack the proper documents. These children and families often undertake perilous journeys and are met with xenophobia, violence and—increasingly—with detention despite having committed no crime and without being a threat to others.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW25), and despite a legal framework that is increasingly urgent, ratification is lacking in the majority of countries where most migrants live and work.

Article 16 of the Convention enshrines the fundamental right to liberty of all migrant workers and members of their families, both documented and undocumented, and prohibits arbitrary arrest or detention. Furthermore, Article 10 of the Convention prohibits the torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of all migrant workers and members of their families.

With the support of the Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations, the campaign to end child detention is coordinating a side event to the UN General Assembly to mark the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

This collaborative event aims to raise awareness of the need to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and specifically to promote its role in preventing the detention of migrant workers and members of their families.

Ms. Monami Maulik on Protecting Liberty of Migrant Children & Families

Ms. Carol Barton of United Methodist Women

Every day, all around the world, migrant children and their families are detained simply because they lack the proper documents. These children and families often undertake perilous journeys and are met with xenophobia, violence and—increasingly—with detention despite having committed no crime and without being a threat to others.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW25), and despite a legal framework that is increasingly urgent, ratification is lacking in the majority of countries where most migrants live and work.

Article 16 of the Convention enshrines the fundamental right to liberty of all migrant workers and members of their families, both documented and undocumented, and prohibits arbitrary arrest or detention. Furthermore, Article 10 of the Convention prohibits the torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of all migrant workers and members of their families.

With the support of the Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations, the campaign to end child detention is coordinating a side event to the UN General Assembly to mark the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

This collaborative event aims to raise awareness of the need to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and specifically to promote its role in preventing the detention of migrant workers and members of their families.

Ms. Carol Barton on Protecting Liberty of Migrant Children & Families

Every day, all around the world, migrant children and their families are detained simply because they lack the proper documents. These children and families often undertake perilous journeys and are met with xenophobia, violence and—increasingly—with detention despite having committed no crime and without being a threat to others.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW25), and despite a legal framework that is increasingly urgent, ratification is lacking in the majority of countries where most migrants live and work.

Article 16 of the Convention enshrines the fundamental right to liberty of all migrant workers and members of their families, both documented and undocumented, and prohibits arbitrary arrest or detention. Furthermore, Article 10 of the Convention prohibits the torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of all migrant workers and members of their families.

With the support of the Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations, the campaign to end child detention is coordinating a side event to the UN General Assembly to mark the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

This collaborative event aims to raise awareness of the need to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and specifically to promote its role in preventing the detention of migrant workers and members of their families.

Q & A at Protecting the Liberty of Migrant Children and Families

The Global Campaign to End Immigration Detention of Children was launched during the 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in 2012, to draw attention to the many detrimental effects that immigration detention has on children, and to encourage states to cease the immigration detention of children consistent with their CRC obligations.

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