PIDC Policy Brief

Human trafficking and people smuggling

Understanding People Smuggling and Human Trafficking (No.2/2010)
 

PIDC is[ia1]  developing a Regional Framework to Combat human trafficking and people smuggling which Members will consider and possibly endorse in 2019/ 2020.  Progress on the Framework will be provided in June 2019.

Disasters and immigration

Disaster response and the role of Immigration (No.1/2010)

PIDC is  developing a Regional Framework to Combat human trafficking and people smuggling which Members will consider and possibly endorse in 2019/ 2020.  Progress on the Framework will be provided in June 2019. 

Immigration and labour mobility

The Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) and the Temporary Movement of Natural Persons (TMNP) scheme: Update (March 2010)
Background to the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) and the Temporary Movement of Natural Persons (TMNP) scheme

In 2018 PIDC published a report on labour mobility within the Pacific  region, as part of ongoing work to support PIDC members in their current and future labour mobility arrangements.  PIDC sought to determine how best to contribute as an organisation to regional efforts to strengthen the links between labour mobility and economic growth in PIDC Member countries.  The report is available to Members and discusses:

1. Current drivers of labour mobility within the Pacific region;
2. The Pacific regional migration system and the varying levels of access to temporary and permanent migration opportunities that are available to citizens of different Pacific countries;
3. A review of labour mobility schemes that are presently in operation across the region. This includes the New Zealand and Australian seasonal work schemes as well as other temporary overseas employment opportunities for Pacific workers in areas such as fisheries, construction, and hospitality;
4. A high-level review of the legislative and institutional arrangements governing labour mobility in Pacific countries; and
5. The administrative capacity of PICs to manage their labour mobility arrangements.