In Ecuador, the Organic Law on Human Mobility (LOMH) (2017) ensures the rights of people in situations of human mobility in Ecuador and of the diaspora, with clarified definitions, improved institutional coherence including between sub-national and national levels of governance and increased protection people in vulnerable situations. It also builds the competencies of provinces and cities to create more inclusive cities where the rights of all people on the move are protected. Since 2018, the Consortium of Provincial Governments of Ecuador (Consorcio de Gobiernos Autónomos Provinciales del Ecuador, CONGOPE) has supported the dissemination of the LOMH at the local level. Through the regional coordination offices in the provinces, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility coordinates specific actions with the cantonal GADs to assist people on the move.
GFMD 2022-2023 - GRT 6 Background Paper "Multi-level governance: bringing together the various stakeholders for improved migration management"