Suriname, with an estimated population of approximately 590,000, is located on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America and is the smallest country on the continent. The country faces a complex situation as a country of origin, transit, and destination for human trafficking and irregular migration. As of 22 March 2021, the country had recorded […]
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Suriname Immigration Detention Data Profile (2019)
Suriname Detention Data (2019) The latest detention-related data from Suriname, including immigration and detention-related statistics, domestic laws and policies, international law, and institutional indicators. View the Suriname Detention Data Profile Related Reading: Suriname: Country Page Suriname: Relevant International Laws […]
Immigration Detention through the Lens of International Human Rights: Lessons from South America
Why hasn’t South America witnessed the same growth in immigration detention regimes that has occurred in the rest of the world? This Global Detention Project Working Paper discusses developments across the region through the lens of international human rights standards. […]
