The Impact of Migration on Human Rights
  • Author(s): Prince Mishra
  • Paper ID: 1709473
  • Page: 191-196
  • Published Date: 07-07-2025
  • Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
  • Publisher: IRE Journals
  • e-ISSN: 2456-8880
  • Volume/Issue: Volume 9 Issue 1 July-2025
Abstract

One of the most important worldwide issues of the twenty-first century is migration, both forced and voluntary, which has significant effects on human rights. Due to a complex web of interrelated circumstances, such as armed war, political persecution, natural disasters, economic hardship, and societal instability, more than 280 million people currently live outside of their countries of origin. Migration exposes people to a variety of human rights abuses, even while it can also offer chances for social and personal growth. Refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, undocumented people, women, and children are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, racism, being homeless, restricted access to justice, and systematic restriction of fundamental rights like healthcare, education, and labor protections. This study examines the complex interrelationship between migration and human rights, looking at how state policies, international agreements, legal frameworks, and sociopolitical narratives influence migrants' actual experiences. It highlights how stringent border restrictions, arbitrary imprisonment, and nationalistic language in the receiving countries compromise human dignity and international humanitarian obligations by critically analyzing worldwide migration trends and pointing out holes in legal protection mechanisms. The gendered aspects of migration, the risks of displacement brought on by climate change, and the predicament of migrant workers exposed to exploitative labor systems such as the Kafala model are also highlighted in the study. This study aims to give an in-depth understanding of the potential and difficulties in defending migrant rights around the world by combining case studies, international legal references, and an examination of policy responses. The paper ends by arguing for a human-rights-based approach to migration governance, which guarantees the protection of every person regardless of legal status, promotes legal migration pathways, encourages regional and international cooperation, and strikes a balance between state sovereignty and humanitarian imperatives. Respecting migrant rights is not only morally required but also crucial for sustainable development and international peace in an increasingly interconnected world.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Prince Mishra "The Impact of Migration on Human Rights" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 1 2025 Page 191-196

IEEE:
Prince Mishra "The Impact of Migration on Human Rights" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(1)