Refugees Main Page

Every day people make decisions to leave their homes, communities and countries. Some leave because they are afraid - afraid for their lives, and for the lives of their children and loved ones. Others leave because their social or economic situation has compelled them to do so. Refugees do not choose to leave. They are forced to leave and often cannot obtain proper passports or visas.

A discussion forum discussing refugee rights issues. If you have any questions or comments which you would like to discuss with a member of Amnesty Malta send us an e-mail on refugees@amnestymalta.org. Your query will be answered and posted on the discussion blog.	COMING SOON- this page is aimed at those working with migrants and asylum claims. It provides information about countries or origin and other information which can help bring out the claim of the migrants.

A primer on the human rights of migrants. "Migrant workers are also human beings. Why don't they pay for my work?" On this year's International Migrants' Day Amnesty International launched its first comprehensive public document on migrants' rights.	Who is a refugee? What rights do they have? Who is an asylum seeker? Do asylum seekers have rights? Who is a migrant? Do migrants have rights? Who is an internally displaced person? Do IDP’s have rights? Facts and figures. What does Amnesty International do to protect the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and IDPs?

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