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For May 2011’s Informal Thematic Debate on International Migration and Development: Our Civil Society Statement

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Priorities and Practices for Solutions in the SDGs, the Global Compact for Migration, and the International Migration Review Forum in 2022 and Beyond

Concrete Policies, Practices, and Partnerships
to Promote Implementation of the
Global Compacts for Migrants and Refugees
This compendium offers a sampling of strategies and actions being undertaken by governments, civil society, and other actors to realize the vision of the New York Declaration, Global Compact for Migration, Global Compact on Refugees, and Sustainable Development Goals. The collection will be built upon over time, especially as governments adopt and begin implementation of the Global Compacts in late 2018 and beyond.

12 Recommendations for the Future of the GFMD
A vision for the future of the Global Forum on Migration and Development presented by the International Steering Committee responsible for organizing the GFMD Civil Society Days. *Endorse the Recommendations

GCM at a Glance
This 1-page introduction to the Global Compact for Migration, available in English, Spanish, and French, includes essential features of the GCM‘s purpose, development process, significance, political commitments, and implementation plan.

I am a child!
This booklet of guidelines and good practices for the protection of migrant and refugee children’s human rights throughout their lifetimes, particularly with respect to birth registration, education, health, and “firewalls,” was developed by the CoM in partnership with WorldVision and Caritas Internationalis.

Putting Words into ACTion: Concrete Policies and Practices for the Implementation of a Civil Society Vision for the Global Compact
This compendium of good practices was developed by the CoM for UN Member States to use as a reference as they examine how they can negotiate and implement a Global Compact for Migration that addresses drivers of forced migration, protects vulnerable groups of migrants (especially children and those fleeing the negative impacts of climate change and disasters), and promotes social inclusion of migrants within their borders.

Now and How: Ten Acts for the Global Compact
This document, drafted in consultation with the CoM, presents a vision for a UN Global Compact on Human Mobility and Migration and a set of TEN ACTS that a wide diversity of non-governmental organizations believe are essential for a meaningful Compact for migrants, refugees and societies. Endorse it here to become a signatory.

CoM Response to the SRSG’s Issue Brief #6 in Preparation for the Sixth Thematic Consultation on the Global Compact on Migration
This statement, drafted by the CoM, was contributed to the session on the “migration and regular pathways, including decent work, labor mobility, recognition of skills and qualifications and other relevant measures” held in Geneva on 12-13 October 2017.

CoM Response to the SRSG’s Issue Brief #5 in Preparation for the Fifth Thematic Consultation on the Global Compact on Migration
This statement, drafted by the CoM was contributed to the session on the “Smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons and contemporary forms of slavery, including appropriate identification, protection and assistance to migrants and trafficking victims” held in Vienna on 4-5 September 2017.

CoM Response to the SRSG’s Issue Brief #4 in Preparation for the Fourth Thematic Consultation on the Global Compact on Migration
This statement, drafted by the CoM was contributed to the session on the “contribution of migrants and diasporas to all dimensions of sustainable development, including remittances and portability of earned benefits” held in New York on 24-25 July 2017.

CoM Response to the SRSG’s Issue Brief #3 in Preparation for the Third Thematic Consultation on the Global Compact on Migration
This statement, drafted by the CoM Subcommittee on Follow-up to the NY Declaration in consultation with the CoM Executive Committee, was contributed to the session on “international cooperation and governance of migration” held in Geneva on 19-20 June 2017.

CoM Response to the SRSG’s Issue Brief #2 in Preparation for the Second Thematic Consultation on the Global Compact on Migration
This statement, drafted by the CoM Subcommittee on Follow-up to the NY Declaration in consultation with the CoM Executive Committee, was contributed to the session on “drivers of migration” held in New York on 22-23 May 2017.

CoM Response to the SRSG’s Issue Brief #1 in Preparation for the First Thematic Consultation on the Global Compact on Migration
This statement, drafted by the CoM Subcommittee on Follow-up to the NY Declaration in consultation with the CoM Executive Committee, was contributed to the session on xenophobia and social inclusion held in Geneva on 8-9 May 2017.

Debunking Myths to End Xenophobia
Infographic prepared by the CoM Subcommittee on Xenophobia and Social Inclusion (March 2017), available in English,
Spanish, and French

Climate-Induced Displacement: How our changing climate is displacing millions from their homes and what we can do about it
Brochure prepared by the CoM Subcommittee on Climate-Induced Displacement (March 2017)

The Imperative for Complementarity, Coherence, and Consistency in the Follow-up to the New York Declaration
Civil Society proposal prepared with input from ICVA, ICMC and the NGO CoM for a meeting on 2 December 2016 in Geneva with the co-facilitators of the Global Compact on Migration (GCM) to discuss modalities of the GCM negotiations.

ActNow: Civil society response and
scorecard for the UN High-level
Summit “New York Declaration
for Refugees and Migrants”
Statement and scorecard drafted in consultation with the 22 members of the self-organized civil society Action Committee, co-convened by the CoM, ICMC and ICVA.

World leaders must step up efforts to conclude robust &
principled deal for refugees and migrants
Statement of Civil Society in preparation for the 19 September High-Level Summit on Refugees and Migrants

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