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The theme of dignified labour conditions is topical and gains in importance. Different risks can lead to labour exploitation and trafficking in human beings. Listen to a series of podcasts of the European Migration Network (EMN) on this topic.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) as a coordinator of the European Migration Network in Slovakia organised the 9th edition of the Educational Seminar on Migration: Protection of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations that took place from 3 to 5 July 2023 in Bratislava, Slovakia. 16 speakers from 11 countries addressed the crucial topic of migrant vulnerabilities.

This inform provides up-to-date and comparative data on resettlement, humanitarian admission and sponsorship schemes in EMN Member States between 2016 to 2022 and offers a valuable resource for countries launching new programmes in this field.

The European Migration Network has published the Annual Report on Migration and Asylum that offers a comprehensive overview of the key developments in the contributing EMN Member and Observer Countries in 2022. The event that has distinctly defined this period was the invasion of the Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Following the invasion, an influx of people fleeing the war in Ukraine led to the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive. The European Migration Network (EMN) Member and Observer Countries concentrated their efforts on providing safe shelter to people fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Thailand is a known holidays destination. What happens behind the eyes of tourists in its ports and on the sea? What does modern slavery in the fishing industry look like? We have the pleasure to invite you to the Slovak premiere of the drama film Buoyancy which tells stories of modern slavery in the fishing industry.The film will be presented on 4 July 2023 in Kino Mladosť in Bratislava as part of the 9th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration: Protection of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations. The entry is free.