The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that, halfway into 2023, it has only received 20 per cent of the $54.8 billion needed to help the one in 22 people globally that require assistance. Moreover, together with other European States, the Netherlands will present its assessment of the Global Compact as a legally non-binding instrument in the General Assembly. CHARLES MICHEL, Prime Minister of Belgium, said that, over the past two years, the international community conducted negotiations to consider the sensitivities, convictions and hopes that the Global Compact would be a step forward for safe, orderly and regular migration. He pressed countries to cooperate and present a long-term strategy for alleviating poverty. Expressing firm support for the Global Compact, he then presented the International Organisation of Employers Marrakech Declaration, which outlines the immediate needs of companies, ways of partnering with the private sector and recommendations to Governments. He expressed regret over acts of xenophobia and racism, welcoming the need to strengthen cooperation in that domain. Zimbabwe is open for business; Zimbabwe is ready for re-engagement, she stressed, noting that her country is also ready to effectively implement the Global Compact. Observing that the global political narrative is flying in the face of what those of us in the room are trying to do, he called for migration to be regulated from a human rights point of view. The European Union is already implementing actions through its comprehensive migration policy, put in place in recent years, he said. He said Denmark has, for 40years, devoted 0.7per cent of its GDP to contribute to development in the poorest parts of the world, so people can see a future for themselves in their own communities and in their own countries. The Global Compact on Refugees is an international agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, that provides a framework to improve the worldwide response to the needs of refugees. As such, his country has already taken important steps towards implementing the agreement, including raising awareness, national dialogue, provisions to ensure voluntary repatriation and the promotion of its diaspora, among other aspects. In Mexico, a recent political change has taken place, he reported, recalling that the overriding principle behind that change is the idea that change is possible. Brazil has turned migration into an asset for development and cultural enrichment. The Government has demonstrated its responsibility by providing adequate reception, food and medical assistance, temporary accommodation and information about asylum procedures. Efforts already made at the regional and subregional levels such as the Montevideo Consensus will be linked to the Global Compacts implementation, as well. Migration should be an option, not a necessity, he said. Now thousands of migrants are in its territory. His delegation has already begun its implementation, launching a programme for sustainable development to prevent irregular migration. Despite the overwhelming attention surrounding the Marrakech summit, and who was coming or going, the GCM is not a one-off event. As such, the Global Compact constitutes an opportunity for better management of migration, she observed. Measures by the United States against Venezuela have generated atypical movements of people, but they are now returning home. The value of the Global Compact is in creating a cooperation framework for all States to manage migration together and by improving efforts to do so in full respect of State sovereignty. The Global Compact provides an opportunity to recognize how migration contributes to the development of societies. Of particular importance to his Government is the provision in the Global Compact that all migrants have proof of legal identity and hold valid travel documents, which would also facilitate repatriation procedures. I was told migration was about human rights, not development.. SANDRA ERICA JOVEL POLANCO, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, said that given her countrys socio-economic and cultural experience, international migration has always been a part of its dynamic. The Global Compact is not a treaty and is not legally binding, he said, addressing a myth that the agreement will allow the United Nations to impose migration policies on Member States, infringing on their sovereignty. The Global Compact provides guidance for such cooperation. Moreover, Qatar has supported the voluntary trust fund for intergovernmental negotiations on the Global Compact, he recalled, noting that it will continue to support cooperation in that regard. Incomplete integration may lead to social strife and violence, he said, emphasizing the need for sound leadership at the national level, as well as international cooperation. He called for cooperation at all levels among migration bodies, while stressing that States must also listen and respond to young people. Protecting all migrants and treating them with dignity and respect sets a moral standard for the world, not just in the purposes of what goal is to be achieved, but in the civility in which objectives are attained, he said. In Spain, all forms of migration converge origin, transit, destination and return. GEBRAN BASSIL, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon, said that, if managed well, migration can lead to diversity, wealth and peace. Moreover, Ireland supports the efforts of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and intends to ratify the Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. In December2017, Niger facilitated the return of 3,000nationals from Libya, he recalled. It provides global objectives, but also allows space for regional variations and national contexts to play their parts. Moreover, the Global Compact signals States commitment to address demographic and economic imbalances, as well as mitigate and adapt to natural disasters resulting from climate change. Continued access to the right skills and experience is one of businesses biggest concerns and investing in talent acquisition and skills development is a priority, he said. Moreover, it provides for a number of different opportunities for regular migration, including employment, study and family reunification. The Government has also undertaken efforts to strength capacity as a host to migrants. Recalling that there are 3.6million Syrians under Turkish protection, including 612,000children, and that 385,000Syrian babies have been born in Turkish hospitals, he said more than 322,000tons of assistance has been delivered through 14Turkish border gates. WebIn July 2018, U.N. member states finalized the text of the GCM. A member of the United Nations family since 2016, the IOM will have the responsibility of coordinating efforts across the system and ensuring continuing focus and visibility for the GCM and what it is setting out to achieve. With a long history of migration, Ireland has a responsibility to play in ensuring that the vision set out in the Compact is advanced. In travelling to the Aegean Sea, a person might be exchanged among several gangs. RIMBINK PATO, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, said that the Compact represents not only the global communitys shared aspirations to stem the tide of irregular migration, but fosters strengthened regular migration because of the diversity of important areas of concern. Recalling political difficulties he faced when some decided to change course and renounce their responsibilities, he said he called on elected officials in Belgium to speak out, which they did in a vote where more than two thirds had chosen to support the Global Compact. Malawi is a country of origin, transit and destination, he said, noting that it currently hosts 45refugees. Moreover, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a consensus on migration in 2017 to strengthen the protection of migrant workers. Responding to this reality, his Government has taken several steps locally, nationally and regionally to make migration safe, regular and managed. Colombia is here today to adopt the Compact because no country by itself is able to address the phenomenon of migration, he said. The 200104 Berne Initiative and the 200305 Global Commission on International Migration paved the way at the global level for the 2006 UN General Assembly High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development, which, in turn, led to the creation of the State-led Global Forum on Migration and Development with Moreover, the principle of not detaining migrant adolescents and children was also not included in the text, he observed. Discrimination in all forms occur against migrants and their families, so in2005, Monaco passed a law that penalizes hate speech and defamation based on religion, origin or sexual orientation. On the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it is a positive sign that the international community is dealing with the millions of migrants on the planet, reaffirming that human rights apply to everyone. In that connection, it should serve as a set of guiding principles in the promotion and protection of the rights of migrants, especially migrant workers. So let us move from myth to reality; that is precisely what the Compact does, he said, highlighting that, while more than 80percent of the worlds migrants move between countries in a safe and orderly fashion, unregulated migration bears a terrible human cost. Then Jair Bolsonaros Brazil. In the search for new land, Paraguays ancestors crossed mountains and savannahs. The Government regularly evaluates migration system programmes and policies, and will use Compact to plan, develop and evaluate its work. Todays unanimous endorsement of the Intergovernmental Conferences outcome document, he said, will be invaluable in addressing the drivers of irregular migration, preventing unlawful migration and ensuring a path for beneficial movements for migrants and for origin, transit and destination countries. The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration is the ODI is a registered charity (number 228248). The Global Compact for Migration Exactly 70years ago, humankind recognized fundamental rights to be universal by making a common commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Theres nothing positive about not being able to return to your home country, he observed. Nevertheless, the Global Compact provides hope for effective partnerships that can together address its 23objectives. A pact worth fighting for this is how Angela Merkel concluded her passionate speech in Marrakech, recalling the history of her native Germany and the fact that the United Nations (UN) was founded to combat nationalism. The international community must remind itself that the United Nations was founded as the result of the Second World War. WebI. While States for the most part can pick and choose which migrants they take in, migrants do not stand on auction blocks. It has always existed and will continue to do so for economic, demographic, security and human reasons. Awareness of the challenges posed by human mobility is not linked to the size of the State, as it is just as present in Monaco as anywhere else. It must be implemented in a practical manner. RETNO L.P. MARSUDI, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, said her country joined the consensus on the Global Compact, a crucial agreement in the face of an unprecedented phenomenon. The emphasis should be on mutual support, lesson-learning and partnership.