IOM Unbound?
Obligations and Accountability of the International Organization for Migration in an Era of Expansion

Illuminates the obligations of the International Organization for Migration through contributions from experts in international law and international relations.

Megan Bradley (Edited by), Cathryn Costello (Edited by), Angela Sherwood (Edited by)

9781009184182, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 29 June 2023

267 pages
23.5 x 15.8 x 3.2 cm, 0.84 kg

'This outstanding book delivers a sophisticated account of the history, law, and politics of IOM. The authors' focused attention on this important but overlooked organization yields many broadly applicable insights and lessons, especially on the still-pressing issue of accountability of international organizations.' Kristina Daugirdas, Professor of Law, University of Michigan

It is an era of expansion for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), an increasingly influential actor in the global governance of migration. Bringing together leading experts in international law and international relations, this collection examines the dynamics and implications of IOM's expansion in a new way. Analyzing IOM as an international organization (IO), the book illuminates the practices, obligations and accountability of this powerful but controversial actor, advancing understanding of IOM itself and broader struggles for IO accountability. The contributions explore key, yet often under-researched, IOM activities including its role in humanitarian emergencies, internal displacement, data collection, ethical labour recruitment, and migrant detention. Offering recommendations for reforms rooted in empirical evidence and careful normative analysis, this is a vital resource for all those interested in the obligations and accountability of international organizations, and in the field of migration. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Introduction
1. IOM unbound? Obligations and accountability of the international organization for migration in an era of expansion Megan Bradley, Cathryn Costello and Angela Sherwood
2. Who and what is IOM for? The evolution of IOM's mandate, policies, and obligations Megan Bradley
3. The (Possible) responsibility of IOM under international law Jan Klabbers
4. An assessment of IOM'S human rights obligations and accountability mechanisms Stian Øby Johansen
5. A human rights due diligence policy for IOM? Helmut Philipp Aust and Lena Riemer
6. The legal relationship between the UN and IOM: what has changed since the 2016 cooperation agreement? Miriam Cullen
7. Crisis and change at IOM: critical juncture, precedents, and task expansion Christian Kreuder-Sonnen and Philip M. Tantow
8. How IOM reshaped its obligations on climate change and migration Nina Hall
9. the international organization for migration as a data entrepreneur: the displacement tracking matrix and data responsibility deficits Anne Koch
10. IOM and ethical labor recruitment Janie Chuang
11. The international organization for migration in humanitarian scenarios Geoff Gilbert
12. IOM's engagement with the UN guiding principles on internal displacement Bríd Ní Ghráinne and Ben Hudson
13. IOM's immigration detention practices and policies: human rights, positive obligations and humanitarian duties Angela Sherwood, Isabelle Lemay and Cathryn Costello
14. IOM and 'Assisted Voluntary Return': responsibility for disguised deportations? Jean-Pierre Gauci
15. Holding IOM to account: the role of international human rights advocacy NGOs Angela Sherwood and Megan Bradley.

Subject Areas: International humanitarian law [LBBS], Human rights [JPVH], United Nations & UN agencies [JPSN1], International relations [JPS]