Course Description
Migrants, like everyone else, are entitled to universal rights and fundamental freedoms. These rights and freedoms are established in Human Rights treaties that apply to all persons. States that are party to these treaties – and all States are party to some – agree to not only respect, but to also protect and fulfil everyone’s Human Rights. This includes migrants’ rights. What are the obligations of States towards migrants? Do all rights apply equally to all migrants? Are there benefits of taking a rights-based approach to migration governance and management?
Find answers to these questions and more in the EMM2.0 e-course on the Human Rights of migrants: An overview. This self-paced e-learning module discusses the human rights that are particularly relevant in the context of migration and the related States’ obligations. It also explores universal norms and rights that apply to everyone (including migrants and regardless of status); the fundamental principle of non-discrimination; and the rules whereby differential treatment for migrants and nationals, and for migrants with regular and irregular status, may be allowed in limited instances. Finally, it highlights how taking a rights-based approach to migration governance benefits States, migrants and societies alike.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this e-course, participants will be able to:
Audience
This online course is designed for stakeholders interested in migration policy: government officials with migration-related policy functions working at the national or sub-national level; other migration stakeholders, such as members of the civil society and diaspora organizations, academics, policy scholars, students and other individuals from teaching/research institutions.
Resources
As we go through this module, it would be useful to complement your learning by reading the EMM2.0 chapters on:
Visit also the E-Campus online platform to access more self-paced e-learning courses on topics related to human rights of migrants.
