The relevance of migration for the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development: the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration

Abstract

The Global Compact for Safe, Regular and Orderly Migration (GCM) is the first inter‑governmental negotiated framework on all aspects of international migration. It aims to make an important contribution to enhanced cooperation on international migration in all its dimensions. The GCM is a non‑legally binding collaborative document intended to foster cooperation among all relevant actors on migration, acknowledging that no State can address migration alone. Equally, it recognizes and upholds the sovereignty of States to determine their own national migration policies, consistent with their existing obligations under international law.