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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

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 ()

  • Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 25 September 2015 on Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ()

  • Draft decision submitted by the President of the General Assembly on High-level plenary meeting on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants ()

  • Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 3 October 2013 on Declaration of the High-level Dialogue on International migration and development ()

 

Other documents and websites

  • Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs). 
  • Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs). 
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 
  • Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), International Labour Organization (ILO) and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).  
  • International Labour Organization (ILO). 
  • United Nations University (UNU). 
  • Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). 

 

tags: 
2016
International migration
Development