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Today, as we celebrate #HumanRightsday, we took an important step in promoting international cooperation #ForMigration.
I had the privilege of leading the Canadian delegation in adopting the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. 1/7
Today, as we celebrate #HumanRightsday, we took an important step in promoting international cooperation #ForMigration.
I had the privilege of leading the Canadian delegation in adopting the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. 1/7
Despite the Conservatives campaign of misinformation, it is clear that adopting the #GCM is not only the right thing to do but the smart thing to do. 2/7
Canada is a leader in welcoming and integrating immigrants thanks to a widespread understanding that when immigrants are given the tools to succeed, they help grow our economy. 3/7
A key player behind the #GCM, @Morocco_UN have done much to improve international migration governance.
Yet global delegates prepare for #roadtomarrakech amidst reports from Morocco of crackdowns, pushbacks, & deaths of the very people for whom the #GCM was designed to protect.
Yet global delegates prepare for #roadtomarrakech amidst reports from Morocco of crackdowns, pushbacks, & deaths of the very people for whom the #GCM was designed to protect.
Sept 26 - Moroccan navy shot migrant boat, killing a 22 year old Moroccan woman, Hayat B. a law student
moroccoworldnews.com/2018/09/254064…
moroccoworldnews.com/2018/09/254064…
Three other migrants were injured, including one in a critical condition, who has their arm amputated.
independent.co.uk/news/world/mid…
independent.co.uk/news/world/mid…
THREAD-It took me a few days to reflect on what I think of the zero draft of #globalcompactmigration; having been so close to the process and substance for the last few months, my first thought is that there is a lot to take in! And that's good: we need ambition (1) #formigration
And that was not a given;many commentators say that they are 'surprised not to be disappointed'-as they usually are.Stakes are high too,with US withdrawal, Hungary on the verge and may European states concerned that #UNSG report unbalanced #formigration #globalcompactmigration(2)
There is a lot to like in 22 (!) objectives:concrete proposals on labour and skills,like #Globaskillspartnership promoted by @m_clem and on access to #socialprotection & portability of #socialsecurity;on vulnerability and missing migrants #formigration #globalcompactmigration (3)
