December 18 is a day when the international community recognizes the rights of migrants around the world. The UN General Assembly approved the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families on December 18, 1990, and the day was officially designated International Migrants Day by the United Nations in 2000.

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Alliance of Guestworkers for Dignity launches Hunger Strike Indian guestworkers from the Alliance of Guestworkers for Dignity, will launch a hunger strike in front of the White House, to demand the US grant them protection under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

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Indian labor trafficking survivors to launch hunger strike near White House
May 13, 2008 - Stephen Boykewich, New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice - NOWCRJ
Indian labor trafficking survivors launch hunger strike in view of the White House to demand legal protections under US law, Congressional hearings.

Open for Business, Closed to the Public: People's Summit Responds to "Three Amigos" Agenda
April 22, 2008 - Jessica Walker-Beaumont, People's Summit
With the 4th Security & Prosperity Partnership (SPP) Summit shrouded in secrecy and pushing towards the same direction as NAFTA, the People's Summit gathered to dialogue about how what is being discussed by the "3 amigos" impacts our daily lives.

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