According to the constitution of the South American Union of Nations (UNASUR), member countries are committed as part of the integration policy to fully respect the human rights of all people, including those of migrants. This issue underlies all efforts concerning South American citizenship and regional cooperation on migration and is reflected in the work of the different regional bodies and fora (i.e. Specialized Forum on Migration (FEM), Working Group on Consular and Legal Affairs of Mercosur, Working Group Initiative Niñ@sur, South American Conference on Migration and the Andean Community of Nations). Thus, the objective of this project is to contribute with the promotion and protection of human rights of migrants in South America, especially the most vulnerable.
Three main lines of action are included in the project: a) training of authorities directly involved in migration management and assistance of migrants; b) awareness and training of young political leaders; and, c) research and strengthening of the legal framework concerning migrant children, as part of the focus on vulnerable migrants.
These activities will build on the work of different regional cooperation platforms and dialogue groups with the support of the Institute of Public Policies in Human Rights (IPPDH) and Casa Patria Grande.