18:10 | Marrakech (Morocco), Dec. 11.
Peru —consistent with respecting the human rights of migrants and their relatives— has
adopted United Nations' Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration.
The Inca country's stance on the Global Compact was the result of a national consultation that received contributions from 21 public institutions and 14 civil society entities, including universities, non-governmental organizations, Peruvian Episcopal Conference (CEP), and representatives of migrants.
Likewise, it takes into consideration the fact that over 3 million Peruvians reside abroad.
Therefore, the agreement is expected to improve political coordination, as well as global and regional cooperation in favor of Peruvian nationals outside their country.
About the compact
In September 2016 the General Assembly decided —through the adoption of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants— to develop a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration.
The process to develop this global compact started in April 2017.
On 13 July 2018 UN Member States finalized the text.
The
Global Compact for Migration is the first-ever UN global agreement on a common approach to international migration in all its dimensions. The global compact is non-legally binding.
It is grounded in values of state sovereignty, responsibility-sharing, non-discrimination, and human rights, and recognizes that a cooperative approach is needed to optimize the overall benefits of migration, while addressing its risks and challenges for individuals and communities in countries of origin, transit, and destination.
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Published: 12/11/2018