Tag: UNHCR

Detention and Migration

One of the fundamentals of ensuring dignity and protection of human rights of people on the move is ensuring they are not subject to arbitrary or unlawful arrest, detention, and deportation. Migration and freedom of movement are fundamental tenants of what makes us human.    Detention of people on the move, particularly for the purpose of deportation or regularising sojourn,  should only be as a last resort and alternatives to detention should be prioritised....