10 September 2018

Thematic Focus: Global Compacts Round-up

Events & opportunities:

Making the Global Compact on Migration a Reality: Ideas for Enhancing Regular Migration Pathways at All Skill Levels, Webinar, 11 September 2018 [info]

Implementing the Global Compact: Strengthening National Policy Frameworks, New York, 27 September 2018 [info]

Intergovernmental Conference on the Global Compact for Migration, Marrakech, 10-11 December 2018 [info]
Registration is now open. Note the various deadlines ranging from 30 September to 28 November 2018 for difference participants.

Publications:

3 Reasons All Countries Should Embrace the Global Compact for Migration (World Economic Forum Blog, Aug. 2018) [text]

Australia and Other Countries Must Prioritise Humanity in Dealing with Displaced People and Migration (The Conversation, Aug. 2018) [text]

"Dutton Again Rules Out UN Migration Deal over 'Sovereignty'," SBS News, 2 Aug. 2018 [text]

"Global Compact & the Art of Cherry-Picking Refugees," IPS News, 30 July 2018 [text]

Global Compact for Refugees Moves Forward, but Without Clear Path for Implementation (Devex, Aug. 2018) [text]

*It’s a Start – Why the Global Compacts on Refugees and Migration Matter (Just Security Blog, Sept. 2018) [text]

"Perspectives on Environmental Migration: 10 Key Takeaways from the Global Compact for Migration," IPS News, 30 Aug. 2018 [text]

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Covering the Period 1 July 2016-30 June 2017: Part II Global Compact on Refugees, UN Doc. No. A/73/12 (Part II) (UN General Assembly, 2018) [text]
- Note: If the link above does not work, try to access the document via this tweet.

Volker Türk Explains the Global Compact on Refugees (UNHCR, Aug. 2018) [text]

Resources:

Global Compact on Refugees Hub (Zolberg Institute on Migration & Mobility) [access]
- Provides access to resources, documents, global initiatives and recommended reads surrounding the Global Compact on Refugees.

Prospects for the Global Refugee Compact in a 'Hostile World', Keynote address in 3rd RLI Annual Conference, London, 18-19 July 2018 [access]
- Follow link for podcast.

*UPDATED

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Global Compacts Round-up (23 July 2018)

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