Joint Civil Society Statement at the Conclusion of Negotiations on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration
NEW YORK, July 13 – Co-facilitators, we are grateful for you and your staff’s guidance and work over the past two years in producing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration. We appreciate your efforts to promote the voice and space for participation of civil society and migrant…
United Nations Summit on Refugees and Migrants: As Governments Converge in Historic Moment, the Global Coalition on Migration Urges Stronger Commitments to Protect the Human Rights of Migrants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 19, 2016 Contact: Monami Maulik at +1 (347) 385-9113 Click to download PDF version NEW YORK — As world leaders gather to address the mass movements of migrants and refugees, migrant and civil society organizations from around the world will address their concerns that the Summit…
Global Coalition on Migration Urges Stronger, Concrete Commitments to Protect the Human Rights of Migrants
Media Advisory – 12 September 2016 For inquiries contact: Monami Maulik, Advocacy Coordinator, +1 (347) 385-9113 Click to Download PDF version Members of the Global Coalition on Migration (GCM) will participate in two upcoming press briefings of migrant organizations from around the globe in conjunction with the September 19 UN High…
Statement: GCM Reflections on the September 19 Outcome Documents
GCM Reflections on the September 19 Outcome Documents: Most of the work is yet to be done, and States need to act now. August 2016 Download the PDF here On August 2, after several weeks of intense negotiations, the Member States of the United Nations adopted a Political Declaration and…
Statement: End Child Detention
Don’t Lower the Bar on Children’s Rights: End the Detention of Migrant Children! August 2016 Download PDF version here On September 19, UN Member States are coming together for a High Level Summit to collectively address large movements of migrants and refugees. But instead of rising to meet the challenge,…