United Nations Population Division, 2007 The High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development POPULATION DIVISION Department of Economic & Social Affairs UNITED NATIONS

United Nations Population Division, 2007 NUMBER OF MIGRANTS Worldwide: 191 million in 2005 Worldwide: 191 million in 2005 Of which In developed (MEDC): 91 million In developed (MEDC): 91 million In developing (LEDC): 21 million In developing (LEDC): 21 millionConsequently: 59 per cent are in high-income countries

United Nations Population Division, 2007 ASYMMETRIC GROWTH BY INCOME GROUP Millions

United Nations Population Division, 2007 MIGRANT STOCK IS ALMOST EQUALLY DIVIDED INTO THREE TYPES 53 million North South 61 million 62 million 14 million North South

United Nations Population Division, 2007 MIGRANTS CONSTITUTE HIGH PROPORTIONS OF THE POPULATION IN FEW COUNTRIES (MIGRANTS AS PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION, 2005)

United Nations Population Division, 2007   Migration policies have become somewhat less restrictive   There is great diversity of policy stances among the countries.   There is growing preference for temporary migration schemes for education and investment MIGRATION POLICIES

United Nations Population Division, 2007 MIGRATION POLICIES Programmes allowing skilled migration are common

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Changes in Government policy regarding immigration Percentage of countries

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Immigration policies, 2005

United Nations Population Division, 2007 THE HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Resolution 60/227 of 2005 Date for HLD: September 2006 Date for HLD: September 2006 HLD would have four round tables: HLD would have four round tables: 1. Migration and development 1. Migration and development 2. Human rights, trafficking 2. Human rights, trafficking 3. Multidimensional aspects, including remittances 3. Multidimensional aspects, including remittances 4. Partnerships and capacity building 4. Partnerships and capacity building

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Launch of the Secretary General’s Report 6 June 2006: SG Kofi Annan launched his report on International Migration and Development KEY RECOMMENDATION: To establish a global consultative Forum to promote inter-governmental dialogue

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Strong engagement and participation in HLD 132 Member States made statements plus about 14 observers About 90 Member States were represented at the Vice-Ministerial level or above

United Nations Population Division, 2007 VIEWS EXPRESSED BY MEMBER STATES DURING THE HLD

United Nations Population Division, 2007 INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION IS A POSITIVE FORCE FOR DEVELOPMENT WHEN SUPPORTED BY APPROPRIATE POLICIES

United Nations Population Division, 2007 IT IS POSSIBLE AND ADVISABLE TO STRENGTHEN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION

United Nations Population Division, 2007 RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IS NECESSARY TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION

United Nations Population Division, 2007 NEED TO RATIFY THE CORE HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOUR RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS

United Nations Population Division, 2007 NEED TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND PROTECT THE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING

United Nations Population Division, 2007 NEED TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF MIGRATION: POVERTY, LACK OF JOBS, VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS….

United Nations Population Division, 2007 FACILITATE THE FLOW OF REMITTANCES, REDUCE TRANSFER COSTS, LEVERAGE THEIR IMPACT

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Remittances received by developing countries, (Billions of US dollars)

United Nations Population Division, 2007 FOSTER LINKS WITH MIGRANT COMMUNITIES ABROAD. TAKE MEASURES TO CHANNEL THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. FACILITATE RETURN.

United Nations Population Division, 2007 CONCERN ABOUT “BRAIN DRAIN”: LOSS OF SKILLED WORKERS FROM LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES

United Nations Population Division, 2007 VIEWS ON FORUM: 127 Member States participated 80 expressed support Three expressed reservations: Australia, Bulgaria, USA (prefer regional approach)

United Nations Population Division, 2007 The Government of Belgium offered to host the first meeting of the Global Forum on Migration and Development

United Nations Population Division, 2007 THE GLOBAL FORUM T THE GLOBAL FORUM Three major sub-themes: 1. Human capital development and labour mobility 2. Remittances and other diaspora resources 3. Coherence and partnerships

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Labour force projection for developed countries with and without migration With migration Without migration 100 million

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Remittances and other diaspora resources Remittances and other diaspora resources Facilitating transfers, reducing costs Improving impact of remittances at micro and macro levels Working with migrants for development

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Policy coherence and partnerships Policy coherence and partnerships Measuring migration and development impacts Coherent policy planning on migration and development Regional consultative processes and cooperation

United Nations Population Division, 2007 MEMBER STATES FACE A NUMBER OF DILEMMAS

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Rich countries need migrants… …but not an unlimited number….

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Human rights.... The most beneficial migration for poor countries is “temporary worker migration” The typical “temporary worker programme” is inconsistent with the “rights-based approach”

United Nations Population Division, 2007 Competition for skills... Richer countries are opening doors for the skilled Poor countries cannot afford to lose high proportions of their relatively small number of skilled workers