International Code of Conduct Association ICoCA 348d ago

Dr. Madeline Garlick, Chief of the Protection Policy and Legal Advice Section at UNHCR, addresses their involvement in areas involving private actors such as immigration detention and border management. She emphasises states' legal responsibilities under international law, including the duty to ensure humane treatment and accountability for violations by both state and private actors. Dr. Garlick underscores the need for greater adherence to standards, transparency and implementation of alternatives to detention to uphold human rights in migration contexts. Learn more about ICoCA's research on the use of private security companies in migration management: https://icoca.ch/migration/