Do you want to know how civil society can engage in the 2022 International Migration Review Forum? Click here to see an overview of the main opportunities for civil society engagement in the IMRF.
The first International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) will be held from 10 – 13 May 2022 to review the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). Civil Society Participation There are 2 tracks for non-State stakeholders to be eligible to participate in the IMRF: 1. Read more
Following last year’s around-the-clock celebrations, this year we offer you an equally rich program of online events from around the world that kick-off this Friday, 17 December 2021, from 10 AM to 5.30 PM CET, to commemorate and celebrate International Migrants Day. Have a look at the program agenda:
As part of the Civil Society Action Committee’s preparation and strategy towards the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) in May 2022, the AC’s member and observer organizations have collectively developed and drafted a joint position paper on the IMRF. The paper is centred around 12 key priorities we identify as critical and urgent themes to make progress on the Read more
In light of current tragic events and reports highlighting State violence against refugees and migrants, the NGO Committee on Migration, member and co-convener of the Civil Society Action Committee, released a statement calling on States to make better choices, to turn to solutions that are practical and humane, encouraging compliance with international law and Read more
The People’s Migration Challenge is back! Join us every Tuesday, from 16 November to 14 December 2021 at 3 PM CET for another exciting round of conversations. Save the date for the following discussions between civil society, governments and international organizations: 1. Migration, COVID-19 and a New Social Contract (16 November) 2. Race and Ethnicity in Migration (23 November) 3. Detention and Return (30 November) 4. Regular Read more
Following our open global civil society consultation that took place on 28 June 2021, the Civil Society Action Committee invites you to our First Global Civil Society Dialogue with Member States on the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF). The initial inputs, ideas and proposals resulting from last month’s consultation will be presented in this dialogue with a Read more
This year’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is of particular importance for migration governance actors, as SDG 10, which includes a direct reference to migration under target 10.7 (Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies), is reviewed. In the weeks leading Read more
During the course of the past year, the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA), the Civil Society Action Committee (AC) and the International Migrants Bill of Rights (IMBR) Program at Cornell University have co-organised a learning program on International Migration Law (IML) for NGO staff working on migration, which focused on topics and issues Read more
Join us on Tuesday, 29 June, for a follow-up discussion to reflect upon the action points raised during the last Climate Change and Migration Webinar. Kayly Ober will lead a 90-minute civil society conversation giving the opportunity to participants to intervene and share their insights, especially on regional and sub-regional perspectives.