Migration strategy for Georgia (2016-2020)

Date Shared:

Monday, November 6, 2017 - 13:58

Countries and areas:

Georgia

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

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

Objective 16: Empower migrants and societies to realize full inclusion and social cohesion

Objective 21: Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Germany-Morocco 2017-2018

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Policy Coherence

Summary:

The Migration Strategy 2016-2020 is the third strategic document for Georgia defining migration policy. It aims to provide a strategy to reach Georgia's migration policy goal by 2020 which is to create a legislative and institutional environment that:

ensures the state‟s enhanced integration to EU
facilitates peaceful cohabitation of various religious, cultural and ethnic groups
protects migrants‟ rights and their successful integration into society
promotes reintegration of returned migrants and the usage of the positive economic and demographic aspects of migration for the development of the country; and
increases legal migration opportunities for the citizens of Georgia

Link:

For more information:

http://migration.commission.ge/files/migration_strategy_2016-2020.pdf

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2017 - Berlin Summit - RT 1.1 "Tools and Safeguards for Policy Coherence"