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OAS INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION IN THE AMERICAS IN THE AMERICAS MIGRATION INTERNATIONAL IN THE AMERICAS SICREMI 2011 This document is the first annual report of the Continuous Reporting System on International Mi- gration in the Americas (SICREMI, for its acronym in Spanish). The report collects data from diverse sources (censuses, surveys, administrative records, etc.) in order to process and disseminate in- formation regarding the magnitude, trends, and characteristics of international migration in the countries that participated in this first phase: Argentina, Belize, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico and Uruguay. The methodology of this report is based on the Permanent Observation System on Migration (or SOPEMI) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, adjusting to the needs of the region in accordance with a participatory process involving the countries of the Americas through a network of national correspondents and the participation of national and international organisations working in the field of migration. The SICREMI is an initiative of the Migration and Development Program of the Department of Social Development and Employment of the Organisation of American States that aims to contribute to the promotion and development of public policies that lead to improved migration management in the Americas through the facilitation of dialogue, cooperation, institutional strengthening and access to information. SICREMI 2011 Organization of American States Migration and Development Program Organization of Department of Social Development and Employment American States 17th Street and Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. 20006 www.oas.org Organization of American States INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION IN THE AMERICAS First Report of the Continuous Reporting System on International Migration in the Americas (SICREMI) 2011 OAS Cataloging-in-Publication Data International Migration in the Americas: First Report of the Continuous Reporting System on International Migration in the Americas (SICREMI) 2011. p.; cm. Includes bibliographical references. (OEA Documentos Oficiales; OEA Ser.D) (OAS Official Records Series; OEA Ser.D) ISBN 978-0-8270-5652-7 1. Emigration and immigration--Economic aspects. 2. Emigration and immigration--Social aspects. 3. Emigration and immigration law. 4. Alien labor. 5. Refugees. I. Organization of American States. Department of Social Develop- ment and Employment. Migration and Development Program (MIDE). II. Continuous Reporting System on Internatio- nal Migration in the Americas (SICREMI). III. Title: First Report of the Continuous Reporting System on International Migration in the Americas (SICREMI) 2011. IV. Series. OEA/Ser.D/XXVI.2 OGRANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES 17th Street and Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006, USA www.oas.org All rights reserved. Secretary General, OAS José Miguel Insulza Assistant Secretary General, OAS Albert R. Ramdin Executive Secretary for Integral Development Mauricio E. Cortes Costa Director, Department of Social Development and Employment Ana Evelyn Jacir de Lovo Coordinator, Migration and Development Program Araceli Azuara The partial or complete reproduction of this document without previous authorisation could result in a violation of the applicable law. The Department of Social Development and Employment supports the dissemination of this work and will normally authorise permission for its reproduction. To request permission to photocopy or reprint any part of this publication, please send a request to: Migration and Development Program Department of Social Development and Employment Organization of American States 1889 F ST N.W. Washington D.C. 20006, USA Fax: 202-458-3149 E-mail: [email protected] This publication was designed by Miki Fernandez of Ultradesigns, Inc., and was translated from the original Spanish by Mariana Parietti and Link Translations Inc. Karina Gould assisted with the review of the text and, together with Ana María Lara of the Migration and Development Program of the Organization of American States provided, logistical support for the production of this publication. / iii Marcia Bebianno Simões and Juan Manuel Jiménez Martínez, specialists of the Migration and Development Program of the Department of Social Development and Employment (DSDE) of the Organisation of American States (OAS) were in charge of the technical coordination of this Report. Georges Lemaitre, Principal Administrator of the Office of Employment, Labour, and Social Issues, Non-Member State Economies and International Migration of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCDE) provided advice and assistance at all phases of this publication. María G. Moreno Antelo of the Organisation of American States, Jorge Martínez Pizarro, Lean- dro Reboiras and Magdalena Soffia of the Latin American and Caribbean Demographic Centre (CELADE) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Georges Lemaitre of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Luis Herrera Lasso of the Coppan Group also contributed to the elaboration of this report. A special thanks to Luis Herrera-Lasso, who’s pioneering ideas contributed to the early stages of this project. The preparation and dissemination of this document was made possible through the generous contributions made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Government of Spain. / v FOREWORD International migration is one of the key topics on the policy agenda worldwide. Globalisa- tion, income disparities between countries, demographic and economic imbalances – have all contributed to the increased migration movements over the past twenty years, bringing people many benefits, but also posing challenges to governments in many countries. One of the essential elements in furthering an understanding and managing of international migration is reliable, cross-country, comparable data and a regular monitoring of movements and policies. We are therefore especially pleased to present this first report on International Migration in the Americas of the Continuous Reporting System on International Migration in the Americas (SICREMI, its acronym in Spanish). This initiative aims to contribute to the monitoring of inter- national migration movements in the region through rigorous and up-to-date information on migration flows. It also covers the principal policies and programs which the governments of the hemisphere direct towards an ever-growing migrant population, both in the countries of the Americas themselves and in the countries of destination to their emigrants. This publication has been developed in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD). The SICREMI is modelled on the OECD’s Continuous Reporting System on Migration (SOPEMI, its acronym in French) established in 1973, which provides an information exchange mechanism to its Member countries through a network of national level correspondents which meets annually. The correspondents are appointed jointly by the OECD and the governments of their countries and are supported by the key institutions involved in the production of migration information in the countries. The information collected is updated on an annual basis, where possible, and is based on data from administrative re- cords in countries and from sample surveys and censuses. It has been systematised and har- monised, to the extent possible, according to criteria specified in the report. The publication will evolve over time, incorporating more and more countries in America and will include in future years, an annual review of developments in migration policies. Its continu- ation requires the active support of the governments of the region. We hope that this first effort responds to the increasing demand for migration information and analysis by the countries of the region. José Miguel Insulza Angel Gurría Secretary General Secretary-General Organisation of American States Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development vi / INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION IN THE AMERICAS SICREMI 2011 ISBN 978-0-8270-5649-7 NETWORK OF NATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS Participating OAS Member States in the 2011 SICREMI Report Argentina Martín Arias Duval, Director, Dirección Nacional de Migraciones Federico Luis Agusti, Director, Dirección de Asuntos Internacionales y Sociales, Dirección Nacional de Migraciones Belize Miriam Willoughby, Statistics Specialist, Acting Manager, Census Surveys and Administrative Statistics, Statistical Institute of Belize Canada Martha Justus, Director, Research and Evaluation, Citizenship and Immigration Canada Chona Iturralde, Acting Research Manager, Citizenship and Immigration Canada Chile Francisco Pérez Walker, Director, Dirección de Asuntos Internacionales y Sociales, Dirección Nacional de Migraciones Raúl Sanhueza, Director, Dirección para la Comunidad de Chilenos en el Exterior, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Pedro O. Hernández González, Section Chief, Departamento Planificación Migratoria Internacional, Direc- ción para la Comunidad de Chilenos en el Exterior, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Colombia Nestor Orduz, Advisor, “Colombia Nos Une” Program Cesar Camilo Vallejo, Advisor, “Colombia Nos Une” Program Francisco A. Melo, Advisor, “Colombia Nos Une” Program Ecuador Fernando Solíz Carrión, Advisor, Secretaría Nacional del Migrante Patricia Ruiz, Planning Analyst, Secretaría Nacional del Migrante El Salvador Jairo
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