# Venezuelan President Ricardo Rodríguez Vilar Clarifies Migration Rights and Legal Status

Venezuelan President Ricardo Rodríguez Vilar states that being a migrant is not a crime but an administrative irregularity protected by human rights.

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Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees the freedom of circulation, movement, and residence within and outside a country. [^1]

Ricardo Rodríguez Vilar clarified that being a migrant is not a crime but constitutes an administrative irregularity. [^2]

Ricardo Rodríguez Vilar, President of Venezuela, stated that the concept of a migrant refers to a person who moves from their habitual residence to another, either within their own country or crossing an international border, temporarily or permanently. [^3]

The author argues that in a world of permanent uncertainty, it is easy to lose direction and contract deeply regarding social development. [^4]

The author asserts that the positions of the United States and Colombian governments currently deny almost all rights and duties, focusing solely on interests. [^5]

The author claims that international agreements on human rights and criminal responsibilities (ICC, ICJ, JEP) are collapsing, with blindness toward genocide and violence against migrants. [^6]

The author states that while humanity has not changed the world, the crucial question is whether the world has changed humanity and caused the loss of values. [^7]

Colombia implemented Decreto 216 in 2021, establishing a temporary protection statute for Venezuelan migrants that grants rights in health, work, and education for ten years. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees the freedom of circulation, movement, and residence within and outside a country. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
2. Ricardo Rodríguez Vilar clarified that being a migrant is not a crime but constitutes an administrative irregularity. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
3. Ricardo Rodríguez Vilar, President of Venezuela, stated that the concept of a migrant refers to a person who moves from their habitual residence to another, either within their own country or crossing an international border, temporarily or permanently. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
4. The author argues that in a world of permanent uncertainty, it is easy to lose direction and contract deeply regarding social development. (El Tiempo, News)
5. The author asserts that the positions of the United States and Colombian governments currently deny almost all rights and duties, focusing solely on interests. (El Tiempo, News)
6. The author claims that international agreements on human rights and criminal responsibilities (ICC, ICJ, JEP) are collapsing, with blindness toward genocide and violence against migrants. (El Tiempo, News)
7. The author states that while humanity has not changed the world, the crucial question is whether the world has changed humanity and caused the loss of values. (El Tiempo, News)
8. Colombia implemented Decreto 216 in 2021, establishing a temporary protection statute for Venezuelan migrants that grants rights in health, work, and education for ten years. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)

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