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GFMD and the Global Compact for Migration

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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

GFMD Thematic Workshops

Thematic Workshop on the GFMD contribution to the GCM (6 September)
Vienna, Austria

Summary Reports
  • 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

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

Rabat, Morocco

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)

​GFMD Dialogues on the GCM

2nd Dialogue on the GCM (6 April)
Palais des Nations, Geneva

Summary Reports
  • 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)

Room XXIII, Palais des Nations, Geneva

Summary Report
  • 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

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
GFMD Meeting: 
Germany-Morocco GFMD 2017-2018 (Berlin Summit)
Rank: 
6

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