Development of Capacity-Building Programs on International Migration Law

The International Institute of Humanitarian Law – Department of International Refugee Law and Migration Law pledges to develop and deliver five (5) capacity-building programs on International Migration Law for government officials, members of the civil society, migrant and diaspora organizations, academia, and other relevant migration stakeholders. The trainings will be designed in line with the Global Compact on Migration (GCM)’s Guiding Principles and tailored to advance its key objectives. In this regard, attendees will receive training on a wide range of topics including rights and obligations of migrant workers, protection at sea, prevention and countering of trafficking and smuggling, border management, detention and alternatives to detention, return, integration, and reintegration of migrants.



In the fulfillment of its pledge, the Institute’s capacity-building programs will be targeted to carefully-selected migration stakeholders who have the greatest potential to enhance global governance and coordination on migration and ensure the safety, dignity, and human rights of all migrants. Additionally, the Institute commits to providing scholarship opportunities to candidates from the Global South, ensuring geographical and professional diversity as well as gender balance in the selection of participants in its training. Through tailored training supported by experienced facilitators from various professional backgrounds, the Institute will facilitate the development of key competencies and sharing of best practices consistent with the GCM and its guiding principles, among participants.