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IMRF Round table 4 Consultation

(Virtual event)

09 February 2022

Overview

This discussion space is being organized as part of the preparations for the fourth roundtable (“Roundtable 4”) of the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) which will take place in May 2022. The discussion is moderated by OHCHR, UNDESA, and the UN Network on Migration Secretariat, and runs until 4 February 2022. Roundtable 4 focuses on reviewing the following GCM objectives:

1 – Data

3 – Information Provision 

7 – Reduce Vulnerabilities 

17 – Eliminate Discrimination 

23 – International Cooperation

The aim of this discussion space is to gather inputs from a broad range of Member States and stakeholders in the preparations for the roundtable, and in particular the drafting of its background note, which is being prepared by OHCHR and UNDESA on behalf of the UN Network on Migration, in support of the Member State co-chairs of the roundtable (to be announced in 2022).

The background paper will address the background, objectives, and guiding questions for the Roundtable. It will be a short paper of 1,000 words and will be available prior to the IMRF. The Roundtable discussions will feed into broader discussions at the IMRF and will adopt a multi-stakeholder approach in line with the whole-of-society guiding principle of the GCM.

To contribute, you are invited to respond to the discussion questions below, or pose your own questions to the moderators and other participants. Responses are welcome in English, French, and Spanish. In case of difficulties posting please contact gcmhub@iom.int and pbitar@iom.int.

 

Organization of work

Wednesday, 9 February 2022

 

9.30-11 AM (New York) 3.30–5 PM (Geneva)

 

Welcome, introduction and opening remarks (5 minutes)

  • Craig Mokhiber, Director, NY Office, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Panel discussion (80 minutes)

  • Moderator: John Wilmoth, Director, Population Division, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

Presentations by the panelists (20 minutes - 4 minutes each)

  • Question 1. What is the current state of affairs in regard to the implementation of these five objectives of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration?
  • Question 2. What are the priorities in regard to the further implementation of these five objectives of the the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration?

Panelists:

  • Professor Ellen Percy Kraly, Colgate University (Objective 1)
  • Mimouna Esseyed, Moroccan National Human Rights Council (Objective 3)
  • Diego Morales, Director, Litigation & Legal Defense, Legal and Social Studies (CELS) (Objective 7)
  • Richard Wilson, Director, Stop Funding Hate (Objective 17)
  • Martin Seychell, Deputy Director General, International Partnerships, European Commission (Objective 23)

Questions and comments from the floor (50 minutes)

Responses from the panelists (10 minutes - 2 minutes each)

Wrap-up and closing remarks (5 minutes)

  • Azrah Karim Rajput, Senior Policy Officer, Secretariat, United Nations Network on Migration

 

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