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Justice for the Undocumented March
Hundreds of undocumented migrants, their families and supporters marched by candlelight to Dáil Éireann on Saturday, 17th December on the eve of UN International Migrant to highlight the plight of the estimated 30,000 undocumented migrants living in Ireland.
Click here to watch short film about the march
Dublin City Council Pass Motion to Support Regularisation of Undocumented Migrants
Dublin City Council unanimously passed a motion on Monday 6th December to support the introduction for an Earned Regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants in Ireland.The motion introduced by Councillor Rebecca Moynihan drew cross part support and deemed to practical and reasonable solution. Councillors acknowledged the plight of undocumented migrants, in particular children and the need to uphold human rights in Ireland and to remember the undocumented Irish in other parts of the world. To view the debate please click here
MRCI Demands Law to Protect Victims of Forced Labour in Ireland
Marking International Day for the Abolition of Slavery MRCI's Forced Labour Action Group staged a demonstration at the delay of the government in addressing the problem of forced labour.
MRCI is calling on Minister Alan Shatter to recognize forced labour as a crime so that victims can be protected. Forced labour is an extreme form of exploitation and involves deception, coercion, threats or actual physical harm, and debt bondage. Click here to view short video about the demonstration
Young immigrants launch film about their experiences in Ireland
One hundred and fifty people attended the premiere of Making Ireland Home, a film exploring the experiences of young immigrants last night in the Film Base, Temple Bar.
Press here to view the film
Undocumented Migrants Send Message to EU Fundamental Rights Agency Conference 2011
Members of the 'Justice for the Undocumented' campaign group congratulate FRA for advancing the rights of undocumented migrants within the EU. They called for the promotion of regularisation to realise the fundemental rights of undocumented migrants. Please click here to view their message
President McAleese at MRCI's 10th Anniversary Celebration
President McAleese honoured MRCI's 10 years of working for social change
at an event in Dublin's Mansion House on 12th October. The event was
also attended by migrant activists, supporters and collaborators from
trade unions and community and voluntary organisations. An anniversary film was screened during the evening.
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Latest Press Releases
17/12/2011
March gives Hope to the Undocumented
2/12/2011
Dáil Protest to mark International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
25/11/2011
MRCI releases profile report on undocumented migrants in Ireland
Current Campaigns
Campaign to Regularise Undocumented Migrants
ILO Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers
Campaign to Criminalise Forced Labour