International Migration and Development

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 55bInternational migration and development, published in 2007.

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?

13 topics

Capacity Building Cultural Pluralism Development Gender Mainstreaming Human Rights Information Exchange Inter-Agency Cooperation International Days International Migration Migration Partnership Regional Cooperation Report Preparation

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2008.

2008A/63/265International migration and development report of the Secretary-General

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What does this mandate say?

10 operative paragraphs

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;

Welcomes the convening of the High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development in New York on 14 and 15 September 2006, and the high level and broad participation that provided an opportunity to discuss the multidimensional aspects of international migration and development;

Takes note of the summary of the High-level Dialogue by the President of the General Assembly;

Welcomes the heightened awareness achieved by the High-level Dialogue on the issue, and decides to consider, at its sixty-third session, possible options for appropriate follow-up to the High-level Dialogue;

Also welcomes the ongoing efforts of Governments in the area of regional and interregional cooperation and regional consultative processes, where they exist, on migration, and encourages consideration of development dimensions in such processes, towards facilitating the dialogue and the exchange of information and experiences, fostering coordination at the regional and national levels, building common understanding, promoting cooperation, contributing to capacity-building and strengthening partnerships among countries of origin, transit and destination;

Takes note with interest of the establishment of the Global Migration Group;

Calls upon all relevant bodies, agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system and other relevant intergovernmental, regional and subregional organizations, within their respective mandates, 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 internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals and respect for human rights;

Recalls its resolution 55/93 of 4 December 2000, by which it proclaimed 18 December International Day of the Migrant, and invites Member States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to include in the observance of International Day of the Migrant the developmental dimension of international migration, as highlighted by the High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development held in New York, by sharing experiences and best practices on, inter alia, how to maximize the benefits of international migration and reduce its negative impacts;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its sixty-third session on the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-third session the sub-item entitled “International migration and development”.

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