International Mechanism Submissions

The current report presents The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's failure to fulfil its international obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The report centres on the shortcomings of the State Party regarding its obligation to provide international protection to those fleeing persecution, as well as the absence of equal and fair treatment to migrants within their jurisdiction, especially Black and minoritised migrant women.

Building upon the expertise of frontline service providers and women lived experience, this report addresses how policies defined under the hostile environment impact Black and minoritised migrant women in terms of their access to rights and services. The report presents how the State fails to protect the rights of individuals in need of international protection, especially Black and minoritised migrant women. The State also fails to protect Black and minoritised migrant women against violence against women and girls (VAWG). Lastly, the report presents the State Party's shortcomings in ensuring access to justice for Black and minoritised migrant women when encountering the immigration system and the criminal justice system.

The report calls for a strategic approach to achieve radical change and adequately address the rights of Black and minoritised migrant women. This requires meaningful dialogue between the government and women's civil society, particularly with women with lived experience. The authors' collective expertise lies in the experience of frontline provision and migrant women with lived-experience expertise for its analysis.