GFMD and the Global Compact for Migration

GFMD Contribution to the GCM 2017

• GFMD Thematic Recollection (2007-2017) [FR] [ES]
• GFMD Thematic Recollection (2007-2017) Executive Summary
• Comparative Overview of the GFMD Thematic Recollection and GCM Zero Draft

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GFMD Thematic Workshops

• Cluster 1: Human rights of all migrants
• Cluster 2: Addressing drivers of migration
• Cluster 3: International cooperation and governance of migration
• Cluster 4: Contributions of migrants and diasporas
• Cluster 5: Smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons and contemporary forms of slavery 
• Cluster 6: Irregular migration and regular pathway

Conference Documents

• ​Agenda of Thematic Workshop on GFMD's contribution to the GCM
• Logistics Note
• Cluster 1 Excerpt: Human rights of all migrants
• Cluster 2 Excerpt: Addressing drivers of migration
• Cluster 3 Excerpt: International cooperation and governance of migration
• Cluster 4 Excerpt: Contributions of migrants and diasporas
• Cluster 5 Excerpt: Smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons and contemporary forms of slavery 
• Cluster 6 Excerpt: Irregular migration and regular pathways 
• Cluster 1 Speakers' Bios
• Cluster 2 Speakers' Bios
• Cluster 3 Speakers' Bios
• Cluster 4 Speakers' Bios
• Cluster 5 Speakers' Bios
• Cluster 6 Speakers' Bios
• Closing Plenary Speaker's Bio

Opening Plenary

• Statement by Dr. Götz Schmidt-Bremme, German GFMD Ambassador
• Statement by Ms. Sarah Lou Arriola, DFA Philippines Undersecretary
• Statement by Mr. Ola Henrikson, Director General for Migration and Asylum, Ministry of Justice, Sweden

Working Sessions

• Statement by Zambia on Cluster 1
• Statement by Amb. Evan Garcia, Philippines on Cluster 2
• Statement by UAE on Cluster 3
• Statement by Zambia on Cluster 5

Closing Plenary

• Statement by Mr. El Habib Nadir, Moroccan GFMD Co-Chair

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Thematic Workshop on Climate Change and Human Mobility (24 May)

Summary Report

• Analytical Report of the Workshop [FR]

Conference Documents

• Concept Note [FR]
• Draft Programme [FR]
• Logistics Note for participants

Statements and Presentations

Opening Plenary

• Synthesis Report by Ms. Aurélie Sgro, Project Manager, ICMPD
• Opening remarks by Mr. Md. Toufiq-ur Rahman, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh in New York, GFMD Chairmanship for 2016
• Introductory Presentation by Amb. Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations in New York (FR)

Session 1: Understanding and Taking Action

• Presentation by Fabienne Randrianarisoa, Ministry of Environment of Madagascar
• Presentation by Ms. Dalila Gharbaoui, Research Fellow at the HUGO Observatory, University of Liège (Belgium)

Session 2: Towards Responsibility Sharing: Collaborating to Strengthen Action

• Presentation by Mr. Alte Solberg, Head of the Coordination Unit, Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD)
• Presentation by Ms. Barbara Bendandi, Policy Officer (Migration), United Nations Convention to Combat Deserti cation (UNCCD)

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​GFMD Dialogues on the GCM

• Summary Report of Opening and Closing Plenary Sessions
• Summary Report of Working Session I - Human Rights of All Migrants
• Summary Report of Working Session II - Contributions of Migrants and Diasporas
• Summary Report of Working Session III - Irregular Migration and Regular Pathways

Conference Documents

• Concept Note and Provisional Agenda of the 6 April Dialogue on the Global Compact on Migration
• Statement by H. E. Mr. M. Shameem Ahsan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh
• Statement by Ambassador William Lacy Swing, Director General, IOM
• Working session 1 - GCM Cluster 1: Working session 1 Human rights of all migrants, social inclusion, cohesion, and all forms of discrimination, including racism, xenophobia and intolerance
  • Opening Remarks by Amb. Mehmet Samsar, Republic of Turkey
  • Statement by Input Speaker Amb. Rosemary McCarney, Canada
  • Presentation by Mr. William Gois, Migrants’ Forum in Asia
  • Mexico Statement on Human Rights of Migrants
• Working Session II - GCM Cluster 4: Contributions of migrants and diasporas to all dimensions of sustainable development, including remittances and portability of earned benefits
  • Presentation by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
  • Presentation by Dr. David Khoudour, OECD Development Center
  • Mexico Statement on Migrants’ Contribution
  • Contribution by Mr. Dilip Ratha, World Bank
• Working Session III - GCM Cluster 6: Irregular migration and regular pathways, including decent work, labour mobility, recognition of skills and qualifications, and other relevant measures
  • Opening Statement by Session Chair Amb. Aryasinha, Sri Lanka
  • Mexico Statement on Irregular Migration and regular pathways
  • Statement by Mr. Jaap Buis, Randstad Holding nv
• Closing Remarks by GFMD 2017-2018 Co-Chair Morocco
• Biographies of Chairs, Speakers, and Rapporteurs of Working Sessions

1st Dialogue on the GCM (2 February)

• Summary report of the 1st GFMD Dialogue on the Global Compact for safe, orderly and regular migration

Conference Documents

• GFMD Dialogue on the Global Compact for safe, orderly and regular migration - Invitation and Agenda
• Final draft of the modalities resolution

Speeches and Presentations

• Speaking Points by Mr. Pietro Mona, Deputy Head, Global Programme Migration and Development, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland
• Presentation by Amb. Raúl Heredia, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico to the UNOG
• Remarks by Mr. Francois Fouinat, Senior Adviser of the SRSG

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Ad hoc Working Group on 2030 Agenda and Global Compact on Migration

• TOR - GFMD Ad hoc Working Group on the 2030 Agenda and the Global Compact on Migration
• Draft Work Plan 2017-2018 of the GFMD Ad Hoc Working Group on the 2030 Agenda and the Global Compact on Migration