UN HEARINGS OFFER CIVIL SOCIETY OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SHAPE GLOBAL DEBATE ON MIGRATION

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UN HEARINGS OFFER CIVIL SOCIETY OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SHAPE GLOBAL
DEBATE ON MIGRATION New York, Jul 15 2013 12:00PMThe President of the
General Assembly today urged representatives of civil society to help
shape the debate on migration and development, especially how to
harness the benefits of this phenomenon for the common good and for
the prosperity of all nations, rich and poor.

"If current trends continue, migration may enhance current
inequalities between various categories of States," Vuk Jeremiæ said
in remarks to the informal interactive hearings on international
migration and development held at UN Headquarters in New York.

"It could even result in what some demographers have called the
'spectre of ghost countries -- of nations that will simply become
devoid of necessary human resources to carry on in the longer term',"
he added.

Globalization has resulted in the advent of a new era of mobility,
said the President. Over the last decade, the total number of
international migrants has increased from 150 million to 214 million,
creating both challenges and opportunities for societies throughout
the world.

In this context, the Assembly will hold, on 3 and 4 October, the
second High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development
in New York, following the first one held in 2006.

"I would therefore strongly encourage you to discuss not only how you
can shape preparations for the forthcoming High-level Dialogue, but
also how to influence the way Member States could incorporate the
issue of migration into their debate on how to bridge the gap between
overall rich and poor countries," Mr. Jeremiæ stated.

He noted that the UN has created agencies to address many pressing
global issues -- from arms trafficking, nuclear power, and human
rights, to telecommunications, intellectual property, and climate
change.

"But there is no international mechanism that seeks to regulate
migration flows," he continued. "No accepted criteria have been
established; no universal guidelines endorsed. There is literally no
global governance on an issue that will fundamentally affect the
future of virtually every nation on Earth.

"I believe that in the time ahead, Member States should begin their
work on creating a basis for coordination on a topic that stands at
the crux of sustainable development, as to ensure that migration does
not turn into a zero-sum game, where the progress of any nation is
held back by that of another."

He also noted that migration is one of the few constants of human
history. "All of us trace our roots to somewhere else -- some have to
go back just one or two generations; others, further rearward. But
virtually everyone's forbearers, at some point over the course of
millennia, took the courageous and difficult decision to give up
everything that was familiar, in order to seek greater opportunity in
territories unknown."

The subject of migration has stirred passionate debates, because for
all the good it can bring, it also generates social tensions, the
President stated, adding that recent arguments about how to integrate
newcomers in a number of Member States have proven especially
controversial.

In his remarks to the meeting, Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson
said the benefits of migration can only be fully harnessed, and the
situation of migrants tangibly improved, with "sustained and strong
partnerships as well as strategic cooperation between different
actors."

The role of civil society is fundamental, he added. Labour unions and
employers' organizations play a critical role in immigration reform;
advocacy groups ensure that the voices of migrants are heard and
heeded; diaspora organizations highlight the diversity of many
contributions which migrants can make to societies; and the academic
community has greatly contributed to refuting long-held myths and
prejudices by grounding the migration debate in evidence.

"The challenge is to share this evidence with the public at large to
dispel negative perceptions and often-stated stereotypes," said Mr.
Eliasson. "We need to engage the media to make the public and policy
makers aware of the vital and positive role migrants can play in
helping build and invigorate nations, economies and cultures."

The deputy UN chief highlighted the need to: improve engagement within
and cooperation between States; ensure that migration policies are
based on facts; and promote the integration of migrants into societies
and economies.

Additional priorities are to coordinate national migration policies to
ensure that labour market and development considerations are taken
into account when planning future migration, and to develop a
framework for managing migration from countries and regions affected
by crisis and violence.
Jul 15 2013 12:00PM
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