Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, mrci, promoting empowerment and inclusion of migrant workers in ireland

Working for Justice, Empowerment and Equality for Migrant Workers

Run for Migrants Rights

It is that time again- The Annual Flora Women's Mini Marathon takes place on bank holiday Monday June 4, 2012 at 3:00 pm.

We are calling on all women to walk, jog, run and raise funds for the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) this year. Find out more details on how to register and how your support can assist migrant workers and their families at risk of poverty, social exclusion and discrimination. Click Here.

Primetime highlights need for action on modern day slavery

Primetime highlights the lack of protections for victims of forced labour and the urgent need for the government to address gaps in legislation which leave victims living in limbo for many years.

Speaking on Primetime, David Stanton, TD & Chairperson of the Committee for Justice, Equality and Defence said forced labour was ‘evil and needs to be stamped out'. He said that the government was taking it very seriously and ‘will act with urgency' when Minister Shatter receives a report on forced labour shortly. Mohammad Younis a member of MRCI's Forced Labour Action Group spoke about his experiences and his ongoing struggle to receive justice.

Click here to see video @ 12.45

Support MRCI & See David Pomeranz Live

Come join us on Saturday February 18th to see David Pomeranz live in concert and support MRCI's work.

Don't miss hearing wonderful tunes like the "King and Queen of Hearts","Got to believe in magic", and many more hits. Spread the word to help us continue our vital work.

We hope to see you there and thank you for making our work possible.

Click here for more details.

Ó Ríordáin & Dowds call for legislation to combat forced labour

Deputies Aodhán O' Riordan, TD and Robert Dowds TD called on Minister Alan Shatter to introduce a law to criminalise forced labour urgently. They led a Dáil debate on forced labour, a form of modern day slavery to highlight this pressing issue.

Click Here for Topical Issue Debate

Click Here for TD Press Release

MRCI Demands Law to Protect Victims of Forced Labour in Ireland

Marking International Day for the Abolition of Slavery MRCI's Forced Labour Action Group staged a demonstration at the delay of the government in addressing the problem of forced labour.

MRCI is calling on Minister Alan Shatter to recognize forced labour as a crime so that victims can be protected. Forced labour is an extreme form of exploitation and involves deception, coercion, threats or actual physical harm, and debt bondage. Click here to view short video about the demonstration

Dublin City Council Pass Motion to Support Regularisation of Undocumented Migrants

Dublin City Council unanimously passed a motion on Monday 6th December to support the introduction for an Earned Regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants in Ireland.The motion introduced by Councillor Rebecca Moynihan drew cross part support and deemed to practical and reasonable solution. Councillors acknowledged the plight of undocumented migrants, in particular children and the need to uphold human rights in Ireland and to remember the undocumented Irish in other parts of the world. To view the debate please click here

Regularisation Wins Support from South Dublin County Council

South Dublin County Council unanimously passed a motion on Monday 16th January to support the introduction for an Earned Regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants in Ireland.

Councillor Dermot Looney, who put forward the motion highlighted that two of the largest authorities in the country have unanimously supported this scheme. These motions are calling on the government to act with haste to introduce a solution for undocumented migrants. Click here to view Cllr Looney's Press Release

Justice for the Undocumented March

Hundreds of undocumented migrants, their families and supporters marched by candlelight to Dáil Éireann on Saturday, 17th December on the eve of UN International Migrant to highlight the plight of the estimated 30,000 undocumented migrants living in Ireland.

Click here to watch short film about the march

MRCI Drop in Centre

55 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
Open from 10am-4pm Mon, Tue, Wed.
(Closed for Lunch 1-2pm)
Closed to the public on Thurs. & Fri.

Latest Press Releases

17/1/2012
Dáil debate on criminalisation of Forced Labour

17/12/2011
March gives Hope to the Undocumented

2/12/2011
Dáil Protest to mark International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Current Campaigns

Campaign to Regularise Undocumented Migrants

ILO Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers

Campaign to Criminalise Forced Labour