Since 2014, February 6th has been globally recognized as the “Global Day of CommemorAction”, dedicated to commemorating and remembering the lives lost, those who have gone missing, and individuals forcefully disappeared at sea and borders worldwide.
On this occasion, we urge the Lebanese authorities and international community to seek justice for migrants in Lebanon.
The state keeps propagating the fear of the other, while turning a blind eye to crimes against women, and other perceived minorities including refugees and migrants.
The Lebanese General Security has issued deportation orders for the three men. According to their families, they were informed of this by a UNHCR representative and General Security.
The Lebanese General Security has issued deportation orders for the three men. According to their families, they were informed of this by a UNHCR representative and General Security.
On September 13, the military court issued its verdict in the assault case of Kenyan migrant workers Shamila and Rose, and three of their attackers, two Lebanese men and one Lebanese woman.
Today, June 16, Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) joins domestic workers and all who struggle with them in celebrating the International Domestic Workers Day.
(Beyrouth, le 3 septembre 2014) – Le Liban se livre à des expulsions de force d’enfants de travailleurs immigrés qui sont nés sur son territoire et, dans certains cas, de leurs mères, ont déclaré aujourd’hui neuf organisations non gouvernementales présentes au Liban.
Ten nongovernmental human rights organisations working in Lebanon issued a statement on Wednesday saying that under a new directive issued by General Security, Lebanon’s security agency in charge of foreigners’ entry and residency, government authorities are “expelling locally born children of migrant workers and in some cases their mothers”.
The International Gulf Organization (IGO) for Human Rights denounces the recent expulsion of locally born migrant workers’ children in Lebanon, pursuant to a new directive.
At the Anti-Racism Movement (ARM), we are constantly working on a multitude of different activities and initiatives. Most of our activities are only possible with the help of dedicated and passionate volunteers who work in collaboration with our core team.
The Anti-Racism Movement (ARM) was launched in 2010 as a grassroots collective by young Lebanese feminist activists in collaboration with migrant workers and migrant domestic workers.
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