Philippines and Indonesia: on the way to a migration transition

"This paper, in a comparative analysis of the Philippines and Indonesia, examines first under what conditions can migration favorably contribute to the process of economic development and then to what extent can economic growth impact upon reducing emigration pressures in these labor surplus economies. The paper also argues that there is still considerable scope for putting in place [an] agreed set of rules and policies to ensure better protection for the more vulnerable migrants."

Decree No. 299, 28 November 1985

This Decree enacts the law on foreigners and sets forth the rights and duties of foreigners in El Salvador. Among its major provisions are the following: a) foreigners who participate directly or indirectly in the politics of El Salvador lose their right to reside in El Salvador; b) foreign nationals in El Salvador have the same rights as Salvadoran nationals, except for political rights, and the same obligations; c) foreigners have the same freedom to work as Salvadorans with no limitations other than those imposed by this Decree, the Labour Code, and other laws of El Salvador; and d) issues involving foreigners relating to marriage, paternity, civil status, the obligations between parents and children, and adoption are to be governed by Salvadoran laws.

F. v. Switzerland, 18 December 1987

The applicant challenged a three-year ban on remarriage placed on him by a Swiss court pursuant to Article 150 of the Swiss Civil Code following his third divorce. The Court held that the three-year ban was in violation of Article 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects the right to marry. While it recognized that the ban served a legitimate purpose of protecting marital stability, it ruled that the means chosen by the Swiss Government were disproportionate to the aim pursued.