Migrants Rights Network

The Migrants' Rights Network (MRN) is a London based non-governmental organisation[1] working for a rights-based approach to migration.[2]

Migrants' Rights Network
MottoWorking for the rights of all migrants.
Founded2006
TypeNon-profit
Location
Servicespolicy initiatives, research, advocacy, network building
Fieldsimmigration, human migration, refugee
Key people
Fizza Qureshi (Director)
Websitehttp://www.migrantsrights.org.uk

MRN works with organisations across the UK, aiming to strengthen the voice of migrants in discussion and debates.[3]

The overall mission of MRN is to ensure recognition of migration as a key component of economic progress and development, in the creation of culturally rich and diverse societies, and in the promotion of human, political, social and economic rights and gender equality.[4]

Background

The need for a permanent network of migrant organisations in the UK was first identified through the discussions and research undertaken by the Barrow Cadbury Trust funded project entitled 'Migrant Community Organisations in the UK (MCOP)'.[5]

The project explored the possibility for closer and better collaboration between different groups working in the field of migration to strengthen the voice of migrants in the UK. Especially since such organisations often have limited funding, and have been set up to support what are often beleaguered communities with high numbers of refugees and asylum-seekers and/or significant numbers of irregular migrants.[6]

The outcome of the MCOP's work was set out in the report "Migrant Voices, Migrant Rights" published by the Barrow Cadbury Trust.[7]

In response to the recommendations of the report, the Migrant Rights Network (MRN) has been established as a permanent network of organisations working to support the development of migrants' rights across the UK. The network's main goal is to develop strategies which will increase the involvement of 'migrant voices' in national policy debates, and enhance cooperation across a wide range of civil society organisations to achieve this end.

References
  1. Charity Commission. Migrants' Rights Network, registered charity no. 1125746.
  2. "Full record - Migrants Rights Network". Intute. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
  3. "Migrants Rights Network - Grantees". The Sigrid Rausing Trust. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  4. "Migrants Rights Network - Background". Migrants Rights Network. Archived from the original on May 3, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  5. "Barrow Cadbury Trust". Barrow Cadbury Trust. Archived from the original on 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
  6. Wills, Datta, Evans, Herbert, May and McIlwaine (2009). Global Cities at Work: New Migrant Division of Labour. p. 170.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. "Migrants Voices, Migrant Rights" (PDF). Barrow Cadbury Trust. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
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