As the leading inter-governmental agency in its field of specialization, IOM works in partnership with the United Nations on a broad range of migration-related issues. Various reports and resolutions discussed and adopted each year by the UN General Assembly show that migration concerns virtually all countries around the world. These reports and resolutions revolve around such issues as migrants’ rights, humanitarian assistance, development, security and policy, among others.

Selected UN Documents
  • A/HRC/47/30 (12 May 2021): Report on means to address the human rights impact of pushbacks of migrants on land and at sea: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Felipe González Morales: https://undocs.org/A/HRC/47/30
  • A/RES/75/226: International migration and development: resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 20 December 2020: http://undocs.org/A/RES/75/226
    Previous resolutions: https://bit.ly/3rQfEAy
  • A/75/542 (26 October 2020): Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: Report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/A/75/542
  • A/75/292 (5 August 2020): International migration and development: report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/A/75/292
    Previous reports: https://bit.ly/3fuitm5
  • ST/ESA/SER.A/441 (2000) SDG indicator 10.7.2: number of countries with migration policies to facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people: data booklet: https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3908036?ln=en
  • A/HRC/EMRIP/2019/2/Rev.1 (18 September 2019): Indigenous peoples’ rights in the context of borders, migration and displacement: Study of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous People: https://undocs.org/A/HRC/EMRIP/2019/2/Rev.1
  • A/HRC/41/38 (15 April 2019): The impact of migration on migrant women and girls: a gender perspective Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants: https://undocs.org/A/HRC/41/38
  • A/RES/73/195: Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: resolution / adopted by the General Assembly on 19 December 2018: http://undocs.org/A/RES/73/195
    Annex: Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, p. 2-36
  • /CONF.231/3 (30 July 2018): Draft outcome document of the Conference : Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration : note / by the President of the General Assembly: http://undocs.org/A/CONF.231/3
    Annex: Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: p. 2-31.
  • A/72/643 (12 December 2017): Making migration work for all: Report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/A/72/643
  • A/71/728 (3 February 2017): Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Migration: http://undocs.org/A/71/728
  • A/HRC/34/31 (26 January 2017): Principles and practical guidance on the protection of the human rights of migrants in vulnerable situations: report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: http://undocs.org/A/HRC/34/31
    Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 32/14. Includes glossary (p. 13-15).
  • A/RES/71/1: New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants: Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 19 September 2016: http://undocs.org/A/RES/71/1
  • A/RES/70/296 (25 July 2016): Agreement concerning the Relationship between the United Nations and the International Organization for Migration: http://undocs.org/A/RES/70/296
  • A/70/59 (21 April 2016): In safety and dignity: addressing large movements of refugees and migrants: Report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/A/70/59
    Submitted pursuant to General Assembly decision 70/539; provides background and recommendations in preparation for the High-Level Plenary Meeting on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants, to be held on 19 Sep. 2016.
  • A/69/302 (11 August 2014): Human rights of migrants: Note by the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/A/69/302

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