International Migration and Development

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 87bInternational migration and development, published in 2005.

What other versions does this mandate have?

18 versions · 1995–2024

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/79/217

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What subjects does this mandate have?

19 topics

Conferences Consultations Cultural Pluralism Developed Countries Developing Countries Development Gender Mainstreaming Human Rights Intergovernmental Organizations International Migration Migrant Workers Migration Migration Policy Regional Commissions Regional Cooperation Regional Organizations Remittances Report Preparation Sustainable Development

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2006.

2006A/60/871International migration and development report of the Secretary-General

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What does this mandate say?

11 operative paragraphs

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;

Reconfirms that the Secretary-General will report to the General Assembly at its sixtieth session on the organizational details of the 2006 high-level dialogue;

Recognizes the important contributions that international and regional efforts, including by the regional commissions, can provide to the high-level dialogue on international migration and development;

Invites appropriate regional consultative processes and other major initiatives undertaken by Member States in the field of international migration to contribute to the high-level dialogue;

Takes note of the establishment of the Global Commission on International Migration;

Calls upon all relevant bodies, agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system and other relevant intergovernmental, regional and subregional organizations, within their continuing mandated activities, to continue to address the issue of international migration and development, with a view to integrating migration issues, including a gender perspective and cultural diversity, in a more coherent way within the broader context of the implementation of agreed economic and social development goals and respect for all human rights;

Encourages Governments of countries of origin, countries of transit and countries of destination to increase cooperation on issues related to migration, and notes with appreciation the numerous meetings and conferences convened relating to migration and development, in particular in the context of regional cooperation;

Invites Governments, with the assistance of the international community, where appropriate, to seek to make the option of remaining in one’s own country viable for all people, in particular through efforts to achieve sustainable development, leading to a better economic balance between developed and developing countries;

Reaffirms the need to adopt policies and undertake measures to reduce the cost of the transfer of migrant remittances to developing countries, and welcomes the efforts of Governments and stakeholders in this regard;

Requests the Secretary-General, within existing resources, to prepare a comprehensive overview of studies and analyses on the multidimensional aspects of migration and development, including the effects of migration on economic and social development in developed and developing countries, and on the effects of the movements of highly skilled migrant workers and those with advanced education;

Also requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its sixty-first session on the implementation of the present resolution.

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