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GCM Guiding Principles

International cooperation

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

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