Informal interactive multi-stakeholder hearing (full day)
Room XIX, UN Office in Geneva, 11 October, 2017
Background documents
- Note on the informal interactive multi-stakeholder hearing
- Cover letter from the PGA
- Organization of work
- Print version
- Statements by the co-chairs, panelists and moderators
- Statements from the floor
- Webcast
Summary of the second informal interactive multi-stakeholder hearing
Organization of work
Time | Session |
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10:00 |
Opening of the Informal Interactive Multi-stakeholder Hearing (webcast)Opening remarks by the President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák |
10.15 - 11:35 |
Panel 1: Smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons and contemporary forms of slavery (webcast)Smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons and contemporary forms of slavery, including appropriate identification, protection and assistance to migrants and trafficking victims. Suggested topics to be addressed:
Panellists:
Moderator: Mr. Ilias Chatzis, Chief of Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section of United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime Interactive discussion with interventions from the floor |
11.40 - 13.00 |
Panel 2: Irregular migration and regular pathways, including decent work, labour mobility and recognition of skills and qualifications (webcast)Irregular migration and regular pathways, including decent work, labour mobility and recognition of skills and qualifications and other relevant measures Suggested topics to be addressed:
Panellists:
Moderator: Ms. Michelle Leighton, Chief of the Labour Migration Branch of the International Labour Organization Interactive discussion with interventions from the floor |
Time | Session |
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15.00 |
Opening of the afternoon meeting by Ambassador William Lacy Swing, Director General of International Organization for Migration (webcast) |
15.10 - 17.50 |
Panel 3: Regional perspectives on migration (webcast)The afternoon session of the hearing will bring forth regional perspectives and expertise on migration, including data, analysis and best practices that could inform the preparation of the global compact on safe, orderly and regular migration. It also provides an opportunity to share and discuss conclusions from regional and national consultations. |
15.10 - 16.00 | North, South and Central America
Panellists:
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16.05 - 16.55 | Africa and Europe
Panellists:
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17.00 - 17.50 | Asia and Middle East
Panellists:
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Moderator: Mr. Colin Rajah, Civil Society Liaison on the Global Compact on Migration of the International Organization for Migration Interactive discussion with interventions from the floor |
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17.50 - 18.00 |
Closing of the Informal Interactive Multi-stakeholder Hearing (webcast) Concluding remarks by H.E. Mr. Jürg Lauber, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations, and H.E. Mr. Juan José Gómez Camacho, Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations, co-facilitators of the intergovernmental consultations and negotiations of the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration Closing of the informal interactive multi-stakeholder hearing by the President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák |