This guidance forms an integral part of the Migration MPTF Operations Manual. This document constitutes the second version of the Human Rights marker. Initially endorsed by the Migration MPTF Steering Committee in 2020, the guidance has been revised to align with the UNSDG guidance on Joint Programmes subsequently issued, and has been prepared in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The updated guidance has been approved by the Steering Committee on 22 November 2023.

This Guidance Note serves as a reference for the UN system to integrate a human rights marker in the project cycle of Joint Programmes implemented with support from the Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund (Migration MPTF), consistent with the GCM vision and guiding principles, and international human rights law and standards. It is intended to provide direction for all Participating UN Organizations (PUNOs) and other stakeholders developing or implementing Migration MPTF Joint Programmes, or seeking to improve their human rights marker systems.