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Clarity, compassion,co-operation on migrants
Sunday 20 December 2020
A group of Venezuelans, including 16 children, who came ashore by boat at a Los Iros beach after they had been turned away by authorities. - Lincoln Holder
There were some signs that the Prime Minister was signalling a more humane approach to Venezuelan migrants at the post-Cabinet briefing on Thursday, even as he emphasised a TT-first policy.
Dr Rowley committed his government to taking a stronger role in the handling of asylum-seekers, which had largely been managed by the UN Commissioner for Refugees and the Living Water Community.
He also promised that mass deportation was not part of the government s strategy. That followed a statement in November when he suggested that the temporary registration of migrants would lead to a more permanent relocation.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
Stock photo. All over the world refugees are putting their lives at risk to escape their homelands by air, land, or sea. Trinidad lies only 7 miles off the shores of Venezuela at the closest point.
(MSN)–December 20th, 2020–The Caribbean Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) said yesterday that the 15 members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should help out in dealing with the influx of migrants from Venezuela to Trinidad and Tobago.
The CCHR also noted in a statement that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago had a duty to protect human rights in accordance with its Constitution and the laws of the country, in addition to its obligations as a member of the Organization of American States (OAS).
PORT-OF-SPAIN (CMC): The Caribbean Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) says that, in the wake of the influx of migrants from Venezuela to Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should be asked to help with the crisis. In a statement, the CCHR also said that the government of the twin-island republic still has a duty to protect human rights, as set out in the Constitution and laws of the country, plus its obligations as a member of the Organization of American States. “It is possible to secure our borders, protect our national security, mitigate the strain on our economy and preserve relationships with our international partners whilst honouring our obligations under international law,” it pointed out.
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