Tag Archives: migration

The human rights of migrant workers: Why do so few countries care?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by emma.newcombe

By: Martin Ruhs, University Lecturer in Political Economy and Senior Researcher at COMPAS, University of Oxford In 1990, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and … Continue reading →

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New Lives and Dreams: The Results

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Ida Persson

By: Ida Persson, Events & Pr Officer This year’s Photo Competition had the theme “New Lives and Dreams”. We were looking for images that depict the impact that migration has on people’s lived experiences, both in terms of hopes and reasons … Continue reading →

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Two key unanswered questions about the fiscal impact of migration

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Ida Persson

By: Carlos Vargas Silva, Senior Researcher and Quantitative Data Analyst, Migration Observatory All existing (and likely all future) analysis of the fiscal impact of migration has a common characteristic: hidden and explicit assumptions which are highly questionable. This fact does not … Continue reading →

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Our Migrations Journey into British Art

Posted on July 17, 2012 by emma.newcombe

By Emma Newcombe, COMPAS Communications Manager and Ali Rogers, COMPAS Research Associate Migrations: Journeys into British Art is an exhibition currently showing at Tate Britain. Its intention is to explore how migration has shaped the course of British art over … Continue reading →

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New family rules v integration?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Ida Persson

By: Sarah Spencer, Senior Fellow In just two weeks time, 9 July, new rules on family migrants are expected come into force. At the last count, in 2010, 54,000 people from outside the EU applied to come (or stay) on … Continue reading →

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