Sixteenth coordination meeting on international migration

New York

Date:

15 February 2018 to 16 February 2018

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, fueled by changing economic, demographic, political and social realities. Changing migration patterns affect the size and composition of migrant populations as well as host and origin economies and societies. The rise in global mobility, the growing complexity of migratory patterns and the impact of population movements have contributed to international migration becoming a priority for the international community.

The purpose of the meeting will be to contribute to the preparation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration by (a) taking stock of existing data and research on relevant topics, (b) highlighting gaps in the current evidence base and (c) assessing priorities for the further development of data, research and training to support the implementation of the Global Compact. In addition, the meeting will allow participants to share information about progress in monitoring the implementation of the migration-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. The meeting will also allow participants to present and coordinate their recent activities and initiatives on migration.

Documents

Organization of work

Thursday, 15 February 2018
10:00-13:00	Morning session
	Opening of the meeting
	Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs. Opening remarks
	I. The global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration: An overview
	Juerg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations. Towards the global compact: From taking stock to the zero-draft Kostas Stamoulis, Food and Agricultural Organization. Supporting the global compact: A perspective from the Global Migration Group (GMG) El Habib Nadir, SG for Moroccans Living Abroad and Migration Affairs, Morocco. Lessons from the Global Forum on Migration and Development Monami Maulik, Global Coalition on Migration. A civil society vision for the global compact Moderator: Laura Thompson, International Organization for Migration (IOM).
	II. The global migration compact: Review and follow up
	Navid Hanif, Office for ECOSOC Support and Coordination/UN DESA. Intergovernmental mechanisms to track and monitor progress in implementation Colleen Thouez, Columbia University. The global compact: What options for review and follow-up? Stefan Schweinfest, Statistics Division/UN DESA. Harmonizing methodologies and improving data: The role of the Statistical Commission Moderator: Sarah Lou Arriola, Undersecretary for Migrant Worker Affairs, Philippines
15:00-18:00	Afternoon session
	John Wilmoth, Population Division/UN DESA. Special presentation: Migration facts and figures
	III. International migration: A tool for development
	Michael Clemens, Center for Global Development. Migration as a form of development Leon Isaacs, Development Markets Associates. Innovative solutions on cheaper, faster and safer transfer of remittances Ronnie Goldberg, United States Council for International Business. Global skills mobility: An employer’s perspective Gemma Adaba, Global Unions representative to the UN global migration compact process. Portability of skills, qualifications and competences: A Global Unions’ perspective Moderator: Shahidul Haque, Foreign Secretary, Bangladesh
	IV. Implementing the New York Declaration: Strengthingh data, research and training
	Ellen Percy Kraly, Colgate University. Outcomes from thematic sessions, regional consultations and civil society hearings Philippe Fargues, European University Institute. Recommendations from the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population Kim Roberson, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Strengthening data, research and training in the context of the refugee compact United Nations Population Fund. Supporting training and research: Lessons learnt from the ICPD Programme of Action Moderator: Jean-Christophe Dumont, OECD
Friday, 16 February 2018
10:00-13:00	Morning session
	V. Migration-related SDG targets: Brief updates on indicators
	World Health Organization (WHO). Health worker density and distribution (3.c.1, tier I) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Development assistance flows for scholarships (4.b.1, tier I) International Labour Organization (ILO). Labour rights and safe work environments (8.8.1, tier II and 8.8.2, tier III) ILO and World Bank. Recruitment costs (10.7.1, tier III) Population Division/UN DESA and IOM. Well-managed migration policies (10.7.2, tier III) World Bank. Remittances: transaction costs and volumes (10.c.1, tier II & 17.3.2, tier I) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Human trafficking (16.2.2, tier II) Moderator: Bela Hovy, Population Division / UN DESA [presentation]
	VI. Disaggregation by migratory status (17.18.1, tier III): Interactive discussion
	Kristen Jeffers, IPUMS Center for Data Integration, University of Minnesota. Disaggregating SDGs by migratory status: A critical role for the population census Moderator: Haoyi Chen, Statistics Division / UN DESA [presentation] Justin Gest, George Mason University. Special presentation: The migrants’ rights database: A baseline for migration governance
15:00-18:00	Afternoon session
	VII. Tour-de-table
	Brief presentations on recent and upcoming activities Moderator: Jonathan Prentice, Office of the SRSG for International Migration
	VIII. Closing of the meeting
	Jorge Bravo, Population Division. Closing remarks

Contributed papers

Background documents

General

New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants (A/RES/71/1)
Making migration work for development. Report of the Secretary-General (A72/643)

Session I. The global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration: An overview

Global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration. Zero draft. 5 February 2018
Thematic Recollection 2007 – 2017. GFMD contribution to the GCM [En | Fr | Es]
Ten acts for the global compact. A civil society vision for a transformative agenda for human mobility, migration and development

Session II. The global migration compact: Review and follow-up

Lessons for the GCM Based on Existing International Mechanisms for Follow-up and Review. Columbia Global Policy Initiative & the University of Ottawa’s Refugee Hub
Global Compact on Safe, Orderly & Regular Migration. Draft Discussion Paper on Compact Goals and Priorities. Columbia Global Policy Initiative & the University of Ottawa’s Refugee Hub

Session III. International migration: A tool for global development?

Migration as a form of development. UN DESA/Population Division. Technical Paper No. 2017/8

Session IV. Implementing the NY Declaration: Strengthening data, research and training

Recommendations from the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population
Improving data for safe, orderly and regular migration. UN DESA/IOM/OECD

Session V and VI. Migration-related SDG targets and disaggregation by migratory status

Tier Classification for Global SDG Indicators, 15 December 2017
United Nations Expert Group Meeting on Improving Migration Data in the Context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. United Nations, New York, 20 to 22 June 2017

Hand-out
Contribution on remittances from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

Side events
15 February 2018 1:15 - 2:30pm	Meet-the-author Ellen Percy Kray. Demography of Refugee and Forced Migration (Springer) Organizer: United Nations Bookshop Location: United Nations Bookshop, GA Building, Visitors’ Concourse
16 February 2018 8:00 - 9:30am	Launch of Call to Action: Protecting children on the move starts with better data Organizer: UNICEF/ Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations Location: Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations, 871 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 Note: Breakfast will be served. Please RSVP here by Thursday, February 15th, 2018 (mandatory for participation
16 February 2018 1:15 - 2:30pm	UNITAR Series of briefings for delegates – Module 1: Launch of the Compendium of agreed language on international migration Organizer: UN DESA/UNITAR Location: UNCA 310

Side events

15 February 2018
1:15 - 2:30pm

Meet-the-author Ellen Percy Kray. Demography of Refugee and Forced Migration (Springer)

Organizer: United Nations Bookshop

Location: United Nations Bookshop, GA Building, Visitors’ Concourse

16 February 2018
8:00 - 9:30am

Launch of Call to Action: Protecting children on the move starts with better data

Organizer: UNICEF/ Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations

Location: Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations, 871 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017

Note: Breakfast will be served. Please RSVP here by Thursday, February 15th, 2018 (mandatory for participation

16 February 2018
1:15 - 2:30pm

UNITAR Series of briefings for delegates – Module 1: Launch of the Compendium of agreed language on international migration

Organizer: UN DESA/UNITAR

Location: UNCA 310

tags:

2018

International migration

Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

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