"Migration that works for Sustainable Development of all: Towards a Transformative Migration Agenda.”
Report of proceedings
Excerpt from SRSG Peter Sutherland Report
Programme
Opening Ceremony, Ninth GFMD Summit
- Report on GFMD 2016 Civil Society by Mr. Colin Rajah, Chair of Ninth GFMD Civil Society Days
- Report on GFMD Business Mechanism by Ms. Linda Kromjong, Secretary-General, International Organization for Employers (IOE)
- Remarks by Mr. Francois Fouinat, Senior Adviser of the SRSG
- Remarks by Ms. Lakshmi Puri, GMG Chair
- Remarks by H.E. Guy Ryder, Director General, International Labour Organization
- Speech by H.E. William Lacy Swing, Director General, International Organization for Migration
- Speech by H.E. Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs
- Inaugural Address by H. E. Sheikh Hasina, Hon. Prime Minister of Bangladesh
GFMD 2016 Common Space
- Programme GFMD 2016 Common Space
- GFMD 2016 Common Space concept and questions
- Keynote address by Justin Macdermott, Adviser to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for International Migration
- The Sutherland Report Abridged Executive Summary
- Statement by Ms. Linda Kromjong, Secretary-General, International Organization for Employers (IOE)
Breakout Session 1: Cooperation in Global Governance
Breakout Session 2: Cooperation in Global Governance
Roundtable Sessions
Reports on the Roundtables
- Report by the General Rapporteur of RT 1 - Ms. Daniela Morari, Deputy Minister, Republic of Moldova
- Report by the General Rapporteur of RT 2 - Mr. Arturo Cabrera, Former Deputy Minister for Migration, Ecuador
- Report by the General Rapporteur of RT 3 - Mr. Michel Latschenko, Special Envoy for Migration and Asylum, Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Belgium
Overview
Presentations
- RT 1.2 - Connectivity and migration, presentation by Mr. David Khoudour, OECD Development Centre
- RT 1.2 - The impact of migrant connectivity on development, presentation by Mr. Pedro de Vasconcelos, IFAD
Meeting between Business - Civil Society - Governments
- Summary Report - Role of Business in achieving orderly and responsible migration, particularly in view of the Global Compact on Migration
- Business Mechanism endorsed as a permanent feature of GFMD
- GFMD 2016 Business Meeting - Concept Note
- Agenda GFMD Business Mechanism meeting, 11 December Dhaka
- Speakers, Biographies, GFMD Business Meeting
- Business Mechanism’s Position Paper and Recommendations
Special Sessions
Special Session on the Future of the Forum (for Heads of Delegation only)
- Provisional Agenda - Future of the Forum
- Statement by Mr. El Habib Nadir - incoming GFMD 2017-2018 Co-Chair, Morocco | in French
- Report from the Ad Hoc WG on the 2030 Agenda
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Report from the Ad Hoc Working Group on Communication
- Attachment A - GFMD Communications Survey Outcomes
- Attachment B - Questionnaire - GFMD Communication Survey
Platform for Partnerships
- Provisional Agenda - Platform for Partnerships
- Interrelations between Public Policies, Migration and Development - Presentation by Mr. David Khoudour, OECD Development Centre
- The migration governance framework - Presentation by Mr. Maurizio Busatti, IOM
- Reducing Recruitment Costs - Presentation by Mr. Dilip Ratha, World Bank and Ms. Michelle Leighton, ILO
Closing Session
- Report on the Future of the Forum Special Session
- Statement by Mr. Markus Ederer, State Secretary, Federal Foreign Office of Germany - incoming GFMD 2017-2018 Co-Chair
- Statement by Mr. El Habib Nadir, Secretary General, Ministry in charge of Moroccans living abroad and migration affairs - incoming GFMD 2017-2018 Co-Chair | in English
Side Events
- GFMD 2016 Government Roundtable Teams (as of 31 October 2016)
- Terms of Reference, GFMD 2016 Government RT Teams
Background Paper
- GFMD 2016 Roundtable 1.1 Background Paper Reducing Migration Costs EN | FR | ES
- GFMD 2016 Rountdable 2.1 Background Paper Migration, diversity and harmonious societies EN | FR | ES
- GFMD 2016 Roundtable 3.1 Background Paper Migrants in Situations of Crises EN | FR | ES
- GFMD 2016 Roundtable 1.2 Background Paper Connectivity and Migration EN | FR | ES
- GFMD 2016 Roundtable 2.2 Background Paper Protecting migrants in all situations EN | FR | ES
- GFMD 2016 Roundtable 3.2 Background Paper Principles, Institutions and Processes EN | FR | ES
21 October 2016
Final Preparatory Meetings of the GFMD 2016 Government-led Roundtable Teams
9.00 to 13.30, WCC - Ecumenical Centre Building
19 May 2016
Second Government RT Preparatory Meetings
9.00 to 13.30, ILO Building, Geneva
5 February 2016
First Government RT Preparatory Meetings
9.00 to 13.30, ILO Building, Geneva
Final Preparatory meetings of Bangladesh GFMD Chairmanship - 20th October
Conference Documents
Final Preparatory meetings of Bangladesh GFMD Chairmanship
9.00 to 13.30, ILO Building, Geneva
Conference Documents - Final GFMD 2016 Meeting of the Steering Group
10.00 to 13.00, ILO Building, Geneva
Conference Documents - Final GFMD 2016 Meeting of the Friends of the Forum
14.30 to 17.30, ILO Building, Geneva
- Provisional Agenda 3rd GFMD 2016 Meeting of Friends of the Forum
- GFMD 2016 request for Side Events
- GFMD Communications Survey Outcomes
- Annex 1 - Terms of Reference ad hoc WG on Communications
- Annex 2 - CR Kommunikation profile
- Annex 3 - List of participating governments
- Annex 4 - Questionnaire
- GFMD Business Mechanism at a glance
- Summary Report GFMD BM_Thematic Meeting (July, New York)
- Report of Civil Society Activities - ICMC
- Identifying good practices, promising policy initiatives and case studies to support the Ninth GFMD 2016
Final Preparatory Meetings of the GFMD 2016 Government-led Roundtable Teams - 21 October
9.00 to 13.30, WCC - Ecumenical Centre Building
Second Preparatory Meetings of the Steering Group and the Friends of the Forum - 17th to 19th May
- Provisional Agenda 2nd GFMD 2016 Meeting of the Steering Group Members
- Provisional Agenda 2nd GFMD 2016 Meeting of the Friends of the Forum
- GFMD 2016 Concept Paper (30 March)
- Schedule - 2nd GFMD 2016 Roundtable Sessions Preparatory Meetings Updated 16 May
- Practical Note - Thematic Workshop on Migration for Harmonious Societies
- Floor Plan ILO Building (English)
- Floor Plan ILO Building (French)
First Preparatory Meetings of the Steering Group and the Friends of the Forum - 4-5 February 2016
1st Meeting of the GFMD Steering Group
La Salle XI, R2 South, ILO Building, Geneva
1st Meeting of the GFMD Friends of the Forum
Salle II, R3 South, ILO Building, Geneva
- Provisional Agenda 1st GFMD 2016 Meeting of Friends of the Forum
- Report of the GFMD 2014-2015 Turkish Chairmanship [ES] [FR]
- Report of the GFMD 2014-2015 Turkish Chairmanship [ES] [FR]
- GFMD 2016 - Report of Civil Society Activities
- Concept Note UN Women GMG Chair
First Roundtable Preparatory Meetings
Salle III, IV, VII, ILO Building, Geneva
3rd GFMD 2016 Thematic Workshop on "Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth"
- Summary Report - Third Thematic Workshop on Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
- Concept Paper - GFMD Thematic Workshop on Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
- Final Programme
- Map and Floorplan UN NY
- Practical Information Thematic Workshop on Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
- Remarks by Peter Sutherland - Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
- Remarks by Jan Eliasson, UN Deputy Secretary General - Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
- Remarks by Laura Thompson, IOM Deputy Director General - Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
- Speech by Neven Mimica, EU Commissioner - Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
- Statement by Laskhmi Puri, UN Women Assistant Secretary General & Deputy Executive Director - Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
- Remarks by Karen AbuZayd, Special Adviser on the Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants - Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
- Remarks by Kathleen Newland, Migration Policy Institute - Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
- Remarks by Matthew Hodes, UNAOC Director - Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth
2nd GFMD Thematic Workshop on "Migration for Harmonious Societies"
- Summary Report - Second Thematic Workshop on Migration for Harmonious Societies
- Updated Agenda - Thematic Workshop 2 Migration for Harmonious Societies
- Concept Note - Thematic Workshop 2 on Migration for Harmonious Societies
- IOM Director General - Talking Points GFMD Thematic Workshop
- Ignacio Packer - Migration for Harmonious Societies
- ILO Keynote GFMD 2016 2nd Thematic Workshop
1st GFMD Thematic Workshop on "Migration, Connectivity and Business"
- Summary Report - First Thematic Workshop on Migration Connectivity and Business
- Draft Concept Note Thematic Workshop 1 as of Mar 2016
- Final Programme
- Administrative Note for Participants
- Note - Modalities for Breakout Session
- Annex 1 - Concept note First Thematic Workshop on Migration Connectivity and Business
- Annex 2 - Presentation of GFMD 2016 Chair
- Annex 3 - Experiences and Policies - First Thematic Workshop on Migration Connectivity and Business
- GFMD Chair's Invitation Letter to the Friends of the Forum
A Dialogue on the Global Migration Compact - 14th November
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Summary Report
Programme
- Draft Concept Note - Dialogue on Global Migration Compact 14 Nov, New York
- Program A Dialogue on Global Migration Compact 14 Nov, New York
Statements and presentations
Introductory Session
- Remarks by Mr. Sönke Lorenz, Head of Unit of Migration Issues, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Germany
- Remarks by Mr. Ahmed Skim, Director Of Migration Affairs, Ministry in charge of Moroccans Residing Abroad and Migration Affairs, Morocco
- Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Mehmet Samsar, Director General for Consular Affairs, Turkey
- Statement by H.E. Ambassador William Lacy Swing, Director General, IOM
Session I: Social aspects of the Global Migration Compact
- Presentation by Mr. Gervais Appave, Senior Policy Adviser, IOM
- Presentation by Mr. Enrico Fos, Minister, Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the UN in Geneva
- Presentation by Mrs. Samantha Jayasuriya, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN in Geneva
- Presentation by Ms. Eva Sandis, NGO Committee on Migration
Session II: Economic aspects of the Global Migration Compact
Session III: Legal aspects of the Global Migration Compact
- Presentation by Mr. Ryszard Cholewinski, Migration Policy Specialist, ILO - Legal aspects of the Global Compact
- Presentation by Mr. Samson Lungo, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Zambia to the UN in Geneva
- Presentation by Mr. Pablo Ceriani Cernadas, Vice-Chairpeson, Committee on Migrant Workers (in Spanish)
GFMD-CMW Side Event on Migrants - 19 May
ILO, Geneva
- GFMD-CMW Side Event - Key Messages
- GFMD-CMW Side Event - CMW Chair's Statement
- GFMD-CMW Side Event - ISS Switzerland Presentation - Children in Context of International Migration
- GFMD-CMW Side Event - Panel discussion on children in the context of migration - Ignacio Packer
- GFMD-CMW Side Event - Global Detention Project - Mariette Grange GFMD-CMW Side Event
Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) Meeting of Senior Officials - 11-12 May 2016
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Abu Dhabi Dialogue Senior Officials Meeting - Final Report
- Joint Communique of Senior Officials Meeting