International Migration
Volume 57, Issue 6, 2019, Pages 286-302

The UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration: Its Impact on Asia (Article)

Khadria B. , Thakur N. , Nicolas I. , Lee T. , Yang J. , Jang Y.
  • a Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, India
  • b University of Delhi, India
  • c SPARK, Philippines
  • d Dongcheon Foundation, Seoul, South Korea
  • e Migration Research Center at the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), Beijing, China
  • f Migration Research Center at the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), Beijing, China

Abstract

This article focuses on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), a landmark international document that builds on the momentum of a decade of initiatives at the international level on migration governance, and its impact on Asia from the perspective of South Asia, Southeast Asia, China, and South Korea. While none of these countries voted against the adoption of the GCM, there are significant differences in how individual countries approached the commitments made in the GCM. These perspectives were articulated in a webinar hosted by Metropolis Asia on 20 June 2018 and in governmental statements made at the UN international conference when the GCM was adopted. This article also discusses the challenges confronting the implementation of the GCM. While the Compact resulted from inclusive and intensive negotiations and many compromises, the road towards realizing its goals will be at least as challenging as the road that led to its adoption. In spite of these challenges, the GCM is a ground-breaking representation of the first multilateral framework for migration governance. Its success rests upon the recognition that addressing the challenges and maximizing the benefits of migration require true international cooperation, renewed commitment and meaningful action on the commitments agreed to. © 2019 The Authors. International Migration © 2019 IOM

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international migration Southeast Asia China South Korea conference proceeding United Nations international cooperation governance approach safety South Asia implementation process
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DOI: 10.1111/imig.12654
ISSN: 00207985
Original Language: English