International Detention Coalition

The International Detention Coalition (IDC) is a global network that has been advocating for the end of immigration detention since 2009 and promoting legal and community-based alternatives.

• Advocacy and Research: The IDC works closely with governments, policymakers, civil society organizations, UN agencies, and other stakeholders to change laws and policies and develop viable alternatives to immigration detention[2][4][5].
• Capacity Building and Coalition Work: The network supports strengthening the global movement against immigration detention and promotes collaboration at national, regional, and global levels[2][4].
• Direct Services: IDC members provide direct services for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants, including legal advice, research, and community organizing[3].

The main mission of the IDC is to create a world where immigration detention no longer exists. The network advocates for the human rights and dignity of all individuals affected by immigration detention and demands that people can live freely during their asylum process. The IDC is solutions-focused and works with leaders who come from the ranks of migrants and refugees to develop viable and sustainable solutions[2][4].

• Alternatives to Detention: The IDC promotes alternatives to detention that are more cost-effective and efficient and improve access to rights and international protection mechanisms. These alternatives are often informal in nature and take into account the individual needs of the affected persons[5].
• Global Collaboration: With a network of over 400 organizations and individuals in more than 75 countries, the IDC is working to end the practice of immigration detention worldwide and instead strengthen community-based solutions[2][4][5].
• Legal and Policy Changes: The IDC advocates for changes in laws and policies to ensure that immigration detention is used only as a last resort, as agreed in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration of 2018[5].

The International Detention Coalition is a powerful and diverse network that tirelessly advocates for the rights and dignity of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers and strives for a world without immigration detention.

• 1 - https://reliefweb.int/organization/idc-0
• 2 - https://idcoalition.org/our-story/
• 3 - https://www.refworld.org/document-sources/international-detention-coalition
• 4 - https://idcoalition.org/about-us/
• 5 - https://www.bosch-stiftung.de/en/project/international-detention-coalition