Fourteenth coordination meeting on international migration

New York

Date:

25 February 2016 to 26 February 2016

Overview

International migration is a global phenomenon that is growing in scope, complexity and impact. Today, virtually all countries in the world are simultaneously countries of destination, origin and transit for international migrants. Traditional migration patterns are complemented by new migratory flows, fuelled by changing economic, demographic, political and social conditions. Changing migration patterns affect the size and composition of migrant populations as well as economies and societies in countries of origin and destination. The rise in global mobility, the growing complexity of migratory patterns and the impact of such movements on development have all contributed to international migration becoming a priority for the international community.

Documents

Organization of work

Thursday, 25 February 2016

10.00 – 13.00

Morning session

I. Opening of the meeting

Thomas Gass, Assistant Secretary-General, UN/DESA

II. The United Nations migration agenda one year from now: Expectations and priorities

Peter Sutherland, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Migration. Challenges and opportunities in 2016

Karen AbuZayd, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General. High-level debate on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants

Lakshmi Puri, UN Women. Priorities of the Global Migration Group for 2016
Moderator: Thomas Gass, Assistant Secretary-General, UN/DESA

III. Follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Critical milestones

Juwang Zhu, Division for Sustainable Development. The Secretary-General’s report on critical milestones towards coherent, efficient and inclusive follow-up and review at the global level

Amb. Mwaba Patricia Kasese-Bota, Zambia. Role and contribution of the Commission on Population and Development

Amb. Shahidul Haque, Bangladesh. Role and contribution of the Global Forum on Migration and Development

Laura Thompson, International Organization for Migration. Role and contribution of the IOM Council

Bob van Dillen, Migration and Development Civil Society Network. Role and contribution of civil society
Moderator: John Wilmoth, Population Division

15.00 – 18.00

Afternoon session

IV. Strengthening the evidence-base on the contributions of migrants and refugees to development

Jean-Christophe Dumont, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Integrating humanitarian migrants in OECD countries: Lessons and policy recommendations
Moderator: Bela Hovy, Population Division

V. Implementing migration-related commitments: Interactive panel discussion

a. Protecting the human rights of migrants
- Craig Mokhiber, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
- Fatumo Farah, Himilo Relief and Development Association
- Donald Kerwin, Center for Migration Studies
b. Migrants in the media: Improving public perceptions
- Matthew Hodes, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
- Parvati Nair, United Nations University
- Paddy Torsney, Inter-Parliamentary Union
- Kavitha Rajagopalan, World Policy Institute
- Moderator: François Crépeau, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants

Friday, 26 February 2016

10.00 – 13.00

Morning session

VI. Measuring sustainable development goals and targets related to migration

Yongyi Min, Statistics Division. Sustainable Development Goal indicators: Framework and process

Michelle Leighton, International Labour Organization. Monitoring targets related to migrant workers

Martin Fowke, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Measuring human trafficking
Moderator: Bela Hovy, Population Division

VII. Special presentation: The Secretary-General’s roadmap to address the large movements of refugees and migrants

Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General

VIII. Preparing the 19 September summit of the General Assembly: The Secretary-General’s report

Elizabeth Ferris, Georgetown University. An overview of the Secretary-General’s report on large movements of refugees and migrants

Ninette Kelley, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Addressing large refugee movements: A global compact on responsibility-sharing

Jill Helke, International Organization for Migration. Addressing large movements of migrants: An agenda for migration

Amb. Mehmet Samsar, Director General for Consular Affairs, Turkey. Linkages between refugees and migration: Lessons from the 2015 GFMD Chair
Moderator: José Riera, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

15.00 – 18.00

Afternoon session

IX. Coordination of work programmes and activities: Priorities for 2016

Amb. Shahidul Haque, Bangladesh. Activities of the 2016 Global Forum on Migration and Development

Meg Jones, UN Women. The results of the GMG retreat: priorities for 2016

Colin Rajah, Global Coalition on Migration. Practical approaches by civil society
Moderator: Jorge Bravo, Population Division

X. Tour-de-table

Moderator: Clare Menozzi, Population Division

XI. Closing of the meeting

John Wilmoth, Population Division

Contributed papers

Contributions of the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) UN/POP/MIG-14CM/2016/1
League of Arab States (LAS) UN/POP/MIG-14CM/2016/2
Center for Migration Studies (CMS) UN/POP/MIG-14CM/2016/3
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) UN/POP/MIG-14CM/2016/4
International Organization for Migration (IOM) UN/POP/MIG-14CM/2016/5
United Nations University (UNU) N/POP/MIG-14CM/2016/6
Food and Agriculture of the United Nations (FAO) UN/POP/MIG-14CM/2016/7
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) UN/POP/MIG-14CM/2016/8
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) UN/POP/MIG-14CM/2016/9
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
UN/POP/MIG-14CM/2016/10

Documents and websites

General Assembly

Report of the Secretary-General on critical milestones towards coherent, efficient and inclusive follow-up and review at the global level (A/70/684)

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 25 September 2015 on Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (A/RES/70/1)
Draft decision submitted by the President of the General Assembly on High-level plenary meeting on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants (A/70/L.34)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 3 October 2013 on Declaration of the High-level Dialogue on International migration and development (A/RES/68/4)

Other documents and websites

Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs). Open Consultation on Grey Indicators: Compilation of Inputs by the Observers of IAEG-SDGs and Other Stakeholders (9-15 December 2015)

Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs). Results of the list of indicators reviewed at the second IAEG-SDG meeting (2 November 2015)

Education International. Contribution by Education International

Education International and National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT). Education International and NASUWT work on migration and the Sustainable Development Goals: Key issues for the NASUWT and Education International

University of Boston. Remittance Flows to Post-Conflict States: Perspectives on Human Security and Development

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Making Integration Work

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), International Labour Organization (ILO) and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Handbook on migration, human rights and governance