Migrant Rights Initiative

The Migrant Rights Initiative conducts cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research on the human rights of migrants and fosters opportunities for innovative action.

[Migrant Rights Initiative @cornellMRI]

Announcing the launch of the Migrant Rights Initiative (previously @IMBRights) and publication of a new visualization of our pathbreaking Migrant Rights Database (MRD) at https://t.co/EvJgexPrTY. 1/x

[Migrant Rights Initiative @cornellMRI]

In DC for the @CIDH period of sessions next week? Join our co-hosted event! Info here: https://t.co/SiuceOVPat

[Ian M. Kysel @ianmkysel]

Come join our event on 12 November @CIDH looking back (and forward) at 5 years since the adoption of the Inter-American Principles on the Human Rights of Migrants: https://t.co/Yos37tOXh8

[Migrant Rights Initiative @cornellMRI]

Check out the latest publication on our Migrant Rights Database in @IMRjournal!!

[Ian M. Kysel @ianmkysel]

Excited that my latest with @_JustinGest & colleagues analyzing our @cornellMRI Migrant Rights Database is now up @IMRjournal!! https://t.co/xE3ceKhanO

[Daniel Caballero @danielcaballerx]

Check out the @cornellMRI! Together with @javiarcentalesi, we contributed new data on the protection and implementation of migrants' and refugees' rights in #Ecuador

https://t.co/iU0S226dXT

[Nicholas Maple @NicholasMaple1]

A number of additional full scholarships available for the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration - starting in October 2024.

Please check out all the info via the link below. Do message me if you have any questions!

[Ian M. Kysel @ianmkysel]

Honored to have again helped organize this conference with @Refugees and partners for the Global Strategic Litigation Council. Please register here: https://t.co/CRBJZtlNlP

[Cornell Law School @CornellLaw]

Congratulations to Professors Katrina Robinson and Kristen Stanley of Cornell Law School’s Lawyering Program, recipients of the 2024 Legal Research and Communication Scholarship Grants! #CornellLawyering

[Migrant Rights Initiative @cornellMRI]

Pathbreaking work ⬇️

[Ian M. Kysel @ianmkysel]

Honored to deliver a consensus civil society statement @UNmigration at #IDMigration24 on behalf of 50+ organizations about the importance of rights-based approaches to pathways, safeguarding labor rights of migrants and migrant participation and leadership. @ICMC_news @cornellMRI

[Migrant Rights Initiative @cornellMRI]

Our Director @ianmkysel delivered a statement on behalf of the civil society Action Committee at today’s @UNmigration #IDMigration24.

[Ian M. Kysel @ianmkysel]

Honored to deliver a consensus civil society statement @UNmigration at #IDMigration24 on behalf of 50+ organizations about the importance of rights-based approaches to pathways, safeguarding labor rights of migrants and migrant participation and leadership. @ICMC_news @cornellMRI

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

“My story is a migration story.”

IOM’s new Global Goodwill Ambassador America Ferrera shares her story and how it fuels her passion to support migrants.

Together, we will ensure that every migrant is treated with equal respect and dignity.

[Migrant Rights Initiative @cornellMRI]

Important work from @CornellLaw

[Cornell Law School @CornellLaw]

Cornell Law's Farmworker Legal Assistance Clinic recently collaborated with the @immigrantarc to launch a new interactive map that shows immigration-law service providers across Upstate NY. Read the full story: https://t.co/x6OUvKnNmf

[Ian M. Kysel @ianmkysel]

So proud to have worked with @_JustinGest for the past 10+ years on this project and grateful to @sociopublico and @fedfragapane for making our data come to life online with support from @SwissMFA and @CornellMig.

[Migrant Rights Initiative @cornellMRI]

Given #IDMigration24's focus on pathways, check out the latest @CornellMRI research on maintaining the right to family unity across international borders. We find that 40 of the 45 countries we studied provide a legal avenue for family reunification. https://t.co/6cqb2qkS8V.

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

It is almost time.

We are ready to welcome progressive conversation on facilitating safe pathways to migration.

Follow #IDMigration24 for more updates.

[Migrant Rights Initiative @cornellMRI]

NEW: Migrant Rights Database expansion LIVE just in time for @UNmigration #IDMigration24! Check out https://t.co/0LyQN5HWPM for a visualization of our 45-country study covering ~75% of the world's migrants & showing protection/implementation of migrant rights in 2020 & 2023!

[Migrant Rights Initiative @cornellMRI]

Great to see the @achpr_cadhp guiding principles getting disseminated in this forum!

[Ian M. Kysel @ianmkysel]

I am honored to have contributed to an introduction to the @achpr_cadhp guiding principles on the rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers with @Luwam_Dirar and Fatma Raach (re)published today open access in ILM @asilorg https://t.co/aja7S6nDCE

[Daniel Ghezelbash @DanGhez]

Excellent thread on today's High Court decision in #ASF17 and its ramifications, by @KaldorCentre's @annactalbot

[Sabelo Mbokazi (PhD) @_MbokaziSabelo]

#Virtually: Provided technical support to H.E @AmbSamate at t/Copenhagen Migration Conference - Comprehensive Partnerships. I reecho t/mention that externalisation of borders by the global north countries contradicts international norms. 🇩🇰 is urged to condemn this practice.

[Ian M. Kysel @ianmkysel]

Listen to our brave and resilient client, Fahimeh, share her experience with family separation. My students helped tell her story to the Supreme Court and are working to reunite her with her spouse!