1. Follow-up to the UN High-Level Summit for Refugees and Migrants (New York, Sept 2016)
In New York in September 2016, the UN General Assembly held its first High-Level Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants
The New York Declaration for refugees and migrants (NYD) adopted by the General Assembly contains commitments to improve migration governance and refugee responses and called for the creation of two Global Compacts.
Global Compact for Refugees
Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
These compacts will have to be developed during the course of the next 18 months through state-led consultations and negotiations.

2. Towards a global a compact on migration
GC would set out a range of principles, actionable commitments, means of implementation and a framework for follow-up and review of implementation.
Switzerland and Mexico appointed as co-facilitators to lead the inter-governmental consultations & negotiations.

3. UNHCR-led Global Compact on Refugees
Global compacts on refugees and migration: Main milestones
and timelines
UNHCR-led Global Compact on Refugees
2017: April to Nov.
Thematic and regional consultations
Nov to Jan. 2018
Stocktaking
2018: Feb. to July Intergovernmental Negotiations
Adoption of Global Compact on Migration in 2018
Global Compact on Migration
: Consultations with relevant stakeholders
2017: Practical application of framework through pilots
: Assessment and Refinement
Adoption of Global Compact on Refugees in 2018

4. Decent Work in the New York Declaration Annex II – Towards a global a compact on migration
Para. 8(c): need to address drivers of migration
Para. 8(e): facilitation of safe, orderly and regular migration through implementation of planned and well managed migration policies
Para. 8(f): scope for greater international cooperation, with a view to improving migration governance
Para. 8(i): effective protection of human rights of migrants, regardless of migratory status, and specific needs of migrants in vulnerable situations
Para. 8(k): combating trafficking in persons and contemporary forms of slavery
Para. 8(o): promotion, as appropriate, of the inclusion of migrants in host societies, access to basic services and gender-responsive services;
Para. 8(q): protection of labour rights and a safe environment for migrant workers and those in precarious employment, protection of women migrant workers in all sectors and promotion of labour mobility
Para. 8(v): disaggregated data on international migration
Para. 8(w): recognition of qualifications, educations and skills and portability of earned benefits
Article 8(x): cooperation at the national, regional and international levels

5. At the United Nations Office (Geneva)
Informal thematic sessions addressing the elements outlined in the Annex II of the NYD – issue briefs
At the United Nations Office (Geneva)
Human rights of all migrants, social inclusion, cohesion, and all forms of discrimination, including racism, xenophobia and intolerance (8-9 May 2017); OHCHR + WHO
Irregular migration and regular pathways, including decent work, labour mobility, recognition of skills and qualifications, and other relevant measures (3-4 October 2017); - ILO/UN Women
International cooperation and governance of migration in all its dimensions, including at borders, on transit, entry, return, readmission, integration and reintegration (19-20 June 2017); IOM+

6. At the United Nations Headquarters in New York:
Contributions of migrants and diasporas to all dimensions of sustainable development, including remittances and portability of earned benefits (24-25 July 2017); World Bank + UNDESA
Addressing drivers of migration, including adverse effects of climate change, natural disasters and human-made crises, through protection and assistance, sustainable development, poverty eradication, conflict prevention and resolution (22-23 May 2017);
At the United Nations Office at Vienna:
Smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons and contemporary forms of slavery, including appropriate identification, protection and assistance to migrants and trafficking victims (4-5 September 2017);

8. Hot topic in the regions/countries?
Issues/threats/risks/challenges
Lack of social protection coverage/access to social protection – (legal but also effective access)
Countries are becoming more and more protective (strengthening borders)
internal migration issue
1) situation before going abroad; 2) when abroad; 3) when they return no coverage
Disconnect labour law – home affairs – social security.
Migrants in informal employment
Familiy left behind
African pasport debate
Lack of reciprocity/equality of treatment in GCC (but also elsewhere)
Threat of privatization
No country 100% CoO or CoD

9. What can we do?
Campaign Sensitizations general public - Raise migrants profile as workers
Showcase good practices (eg Pakistan/Sri Lanka…)
Promote/improve increased access to services link IGAs
Establish Fund ? – have employers contribute to this?
Inclusion social security in BLAs
Promotion social dialogue – participation workers and employers
Position paper for global compact with clear messages and convincing arguments and actionable commitments
Support to regional consultations /thematic consultations
TC projects
But also
Promote ratification and application of ILS
Conclusion and implementation of bilateral/multilateral ss agreements
Promote/support unilateral measures (incl equality of treatment in national law, basic level of protection through voluntary coverage)
Promote SPF (fill gap when lack of coordination, for returning migrants, for families left behind…etc.)