MIGRANTS ESSENTIAL FOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SOCIETIES – UN SENIOR OFFICIAL

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MIGRANTS ESSENTIAL FOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SOCIETIES – UN
SENIOR OFFICIALNew York, Jun 20 2013 6:00PMGovernments should
recognize the wide-range of benefits that migrants bring to their
countries, a senior United Nations official said today, urging
measures that support this vital segment of the population and which
address the discrimination migrants often face.

"We have become effective at lowering the barriers to movements of
goods, services and capital, but we have sadly and paradoxically done
far less well in addressing cross-border movements of human beings,"
<"http://www.un.org/sg/dsg/statements/index.asp?nid=412">said Deputy
Secretary-General Jan Eliasson, opening the International Forum on
Migration and Peace in New York.

"Migrants provide vital support for the families, communities and
countries they leave behind. For developing countries, their
remittances are often an economic lifeline, but migrants are also
essential for the well-being of the societies to which they venture,"
Mr. Eliasson said. "They make significant contributions to the
economic and social development of the places they go to."

The two-day form, taking place at News York Law School, was organized
by the Scalabrini International Migration Network, along with the
Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs in New York, the Permanent Mission
of Mexico to the UN and the Center for Migration Studies of New York
(CMS).

During the forum, members of the private and public sector will
discuss topics such as human insecurity and international migration
governance, and will focus on creating a dialogue on migration issues.

Mr. Eliasson said the discussions should recognize the benefits that
migrants bring to societies and seek to find ways to overcome
stereotyping and scapegoating.

"Our task is to identify concrete measures that will help us reduce
the costs of transferring remittances, ensure support for vulnerable
migrants and, not least, stamp out discrimination and abuse," he said.

In October, the General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting on
international migration and development, and Mr. Eliasson said it
should help to place migration more firmly in the global post-2015
development agenda as it is a powerful tool to improve the lives of
millions of families.

"Migration is a complex and sometimes controversial subject in the
public debate and discourse. But I believe we can rise above the
noise, find common ground and promote the realization that migration
is a critical catalyst for development in a globalized world," he
concluded.Jun 20 2013 6:00PM
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