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GCM Thematic Sessions
A series of informal thematic sessions on facilitating safe, orderly and regular migration gathered substantive input and concrete recommendations to inform the development of the global compact on migration. The thematic groupings addressed, but were not limited to the elements outlined in paragraph 8 of Annex II of the New York Declaration:
- Human rights of all migrants, social inclusion, cohesion, and all forms of discrimination, including racism, xenophobia and intolerance
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Venue: UN Geneva
Date: 08 - 09 May 2017
This thematic session focused on the human rights of all migrants, social inclusion, cohesion, and all forms of discrimination, including racism, xenophobia and intolerance.
- Issue Brief
- Procedural Note
- Co-Facilitator’s Summary of the Frist Informal Thematic Session
- Director General’s Statement at the First Informal Thematic Session
- Deputy Director General’s Statement at the First Informal Thematic Session
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- Addressing drivers of migration, including adverse effects of climate change, natural disasters and human-made crisis through protection and assistance, sustainable development, poverty eradication, conflict prevention and resolution
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Venue: UN New York
Date: 22 - 23 May 2017
This thematic session addressed the drivers of migration, including adverse effects of climate change, natural disasters and human-made crises, through protection and assistance, sustainable development, poverty eradication, conflict prevention and resolution.
- Issue Brief
- Procedural Note
- Co-Facilitator’s Summary of the Second Informal Thematic Session
- Director General’s Statement at the Second Informal Thematic Session
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- International cooperation and governance of migration in all its dimensions, including at borders, on transit, entry, return, readmission, integration and reintegration
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Venue: UN Geneva
Date: 19 - 20 Jun 2017
This thematic session discussed international cooperation and governance of migration in all its dimensions, including at borders, on transit, entry, return, readmission, integration and reintegration.
- Issue Brief
- Procedural Note
- Co-Facilitator’s Summary of the Third Informal Thematic Session
- Director General’s Statement at the Third Informal Thematic Session
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- Contribution of migrants and diaspora to all dimensions of sustainable development, including remittances and portability of earned benefits
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Venue: UN New York
Date: 24 - 25 Jul 2017
This thematic session examined the contributions of migrants and diaspora to all dimensions of sustainable development, including remittances and portability of earned benefits.
- Smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons and contemporary forms of slavery, including appropriate identification, protection and assistance to migrants and trafficking victims
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Venue: UNODC Vienna
Date: 04 - 05 Sep 2017
This thematic session looked at the smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons and contemporary forms of slavery, including appropriate identification, protection and assistance to migrants and trafficking victims.
- Irregular migration and regular pathways, including decent work, labor mobility, recognition of skills and qualifications, and other relevant measures
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This thematic session discussed irregular migration and regular pathways, including decent work, labor mobility, recognition of skills and qualifications, and other relevant measures.
Venue: UN Geneva
Date: 12 - 13 Oct 2017