Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the ‘Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)’.
2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries.
3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

Explanation

All statements are incorrect

• The Global Compact on Migration is the first-ever UN global agreement on a common approach to international migration in all its dimensions. On December 19, 2018, the United Nations General Assembly officially endorsed the compact through a vote, with 152 countries supporting the resolution (not all countries). It is of a non-legally binding nature.
• It is intended to: Address all aspects of international migration, including the humanitarian, developmental, human rights-related and other aspects;
  • Make an important contribution to global governance and enhance coordination on international migration;
  • Present a framework for comprehensive international cooperation on migrants and human mobility;
  • Set out a range of actionable commitments, means of implementation and a framework for follow-up and review among Member States regarding international migration in all its dimensions;
  • Be guided by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda; and
  • Be informed by the Declaration of the 2013 High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development.
• The GCM is primarily focused on international migration and does not directly address internal migration or the situation of internally displaced persons.

Answer: (d) None; Difficulty Level: Hard