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The South American Conference on Migration (SACM) or Lima Process aims to provide a platform for consultations for South American countries in the primary areas of development; diasporas; rights of migrants; integration; information exchange; migration statistics; climate change; counter-trafficking and counter-smuggling. Its current priorities are:

  • Ensuring respect for the human rights of migrants regardless of their status;
  • Promotion of discourse on migration in relation to development;
  • Strengthening of dialogue and political coordination among States;
  • Highlighting the significance of migrants' contributions to the welfare and cultural enrichment of societies in countries of origin; and
  • Promoting the participation of representatives from civil society.
Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Target Audience
All
Language
English
French
Spanish
Geographic Scope
Sub-regional
Sub Regions
South America
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
Cross Cutting Theme
International cooperation
Keywords
International and Regional Cooperation
Status
Published

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