Almaty Process

Date Shared:

Sunday, August 20, 2017 - 11:15

Countries and areas:

Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 5: Enhance availability and flexibility of pathways for regular migration

Objective 7: Address and reduce vulnerabilities in migration

Objective 9: Strengthen the transnational response to smuggling of migrants

Objective 10: Prevent, combat and eradicate trafficking in persons in the context of international migration

Contributors:

Regional Consultative Processes and International Regional Fora

Chairmanship:

Germany-Morocco 2017-2018

Geographical Relevance:

Regional

Tags:

Regional Consultative Processes and International Regional Fora

Summary:

The Almaty Process aims to address the multiple challenges resulting from complex migration dynamics and mixed migratory movements in Central Asia and the wider region, in a cooperative and coordinated manner.

The Almaty Process promotes sustained dialogue and exchange of information on migration issues and on refugee protection challenges such as, but not limited to:

Irregular migration
Human Trafficking
Migrant Vulnerabilities
Migrant Integration
Human Mobility
Human Rights of Migrants.

Link:

For more information:

https://www.iom.int/almaty-process

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2017 Summit Meeting - RT 1.1 - "Tools and Safeguards for Policy Coherence - Finding the right policy mix to balance different interests and objectives"