International Migrants Day 2024: Honouring Contributions and Respecting Rights
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | International Migrants Day 2024 |
| Date | December 18, annually |
| Theme for 2024 | "Honouring the contributions of migrants and respecting their rights" (European Parliament) |
| Purpose | - Celebrate migrants' contributions to societies and economies. - Raise awareness of migrants' challenges, rights, and exploitation. - Advocate for fair, inclusive migration policies. |
| Contributions | - Labour Market: Fills skill gaps, addresses demographic challenges, drives innovation. - Economic Growth: Boosts productivity, supports families back home. - Cultural Impact: Enriches diversity, fosters global connections. |
| Challenges | - Humanitarian Needs: Rising displacement and increasing migrant deaths in transit. - Exploitation: Discrimination, rights violations, unsafe working conditions. |
| History | - Establishment: Created by the UN in 2000 to raise awareness about migrant rights. - International Convention: UN's 1990 convention on migrant worker rights came into force in 2003. |