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International cooperation

Cross-cutting theme in the Global Compact for Migration

The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) is based on a set of cross-cutting and interdependent guiding principles. This page provides resources for the guiding principle of International Cooperation. 

“International cooperation. The Global Compact is a non-legally binding cooperative framework that recognizes that no State can address migration on its own because of the inherently transnational nature of the phenomenon. It requires international, regional and bilateral cooperation and dialogue. Its authority rests on its consensual nature, credibility, collective ownership, joint implementation, follow-up and review” (GCM, 2018: para. 15)

The Global Compact is a milestone in the history of the global dialogue and international cooperation on migration. It fosters international cooperation among all relevant actors on migration, acknowledging that no State can address migration alone. With the 360-degree vision of international migration, aims to facilitate safe, orderly and regular migration, while reducing the incidence and negative impact of irregular migration through international cooperation and a combination of measures put forward in the Global Compact. (A/RES/73?195 para. 6 and 7)

 

International Cooperation across the Global Compact

The guiding principle of International Cooperation is also mentioned in the following sections of the GCM:

  • Objective 3, para. 19(b): Provide accurate and timely information at all stages of migration
  • Objective 7, para. 23(j): Address and reduce vulnerabilities in migration
  • Objective 8, para. 24(f): Save lives and establish coordinated international efforts on missing migrants
  • Objective 9, para. 25: Strengthen the transnational response to smuggling of migrants
  • Objective 10, para. 26: Prevent, combat and eradicate trafficking in persons in the context of international migration
  • Objective 23, para. 39: Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration
  • Implementation para. 42

The Global Compact for Migration (GCM) report is available in AR, ZH, EN, FR, RU, ES.

Contents using this term
TitleTypeCreated
Fortalecimiento de capacidades en Gestión y Coordinación de Albergues Practice Repository
Injury2All Campaign: Building Power with Immigrant WorkersPractice Repository
Scalabrinian Model of Employment, Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation (EESI)Practice Repository
Promoviendo el vínculo entre los ODS y el Pacto Mundial para la MigraciónPractice Repository
Engagement of migrants in migration management of AzerbaijanPractice Repository
Harnessing Data Innovation for Migration Policy: A Handbook for PractitionersResource
Cooperación internacional desde el codesarrollo Pledge
City Initiative on Migrants with Irregular Status in EuropePledge
Implement and monitor the Municipal Plan of Policies for the Immigrant Population 2021-2024Pledge
Establishment of a cross-city Taskforce on Migrant InclusionPledge
Beyond States: the story behind the Global Compact for MigrationEvents
Missing Migrants: preventing & addressing loss of life and the risk of going missing in migration routesEvents
GCM Talk: Missing migrants and Humanitarian assistanceEvents
MobileRemit AfricaPractice Repository
Sesiones de formación de periodistas en migración, medio ambiente y cambio climáticoPractice Repository
Balanced Narratives on Migrants and RefugeesPledge
Supporting regular migration pathways for safe and orderly migration, and to deter irregular migrationPledge
Kenya National Coordination Mechanism on Migration (NCM): County Outreach ProgramPractice Repository
Report of Day 2, Regional Network launch event: “Promoting Alternatives to Immigration Detention in the Asia Pacific Region"Resource
Unidad de Migración del Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social Practice Repository

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).