The Civil Society Action Committee in 2019 

I. UN Network on Migration

Following the adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), the UN has set up a coordination mechanism for migration-related  work across all UN agencies, as stated in the GCM: the UN Network on Migration. As part of its development, the UN Network invited civil society to share suggestions and provide inputs during an open consultation for non-UN stakeholders, which took place on 4 April in Geneva. To prepare for the consultation on 4 April, a working group which included 19 civil society organisations co-drafted a set of proposals to the UN Network focused on its priorities, work-plan, and points of engagement with civil society:

Civil Society Proposals to the UN Network on Migration (March 2019): 

• Civil Society Proposals to the UN Migration Network and the Migration Trust Fund
• Proposed Terms of Reference for UN Network on Migration’s Civil Society Liaison

Resources shared by the Secretariat of the UN Network on Migration (March/April 2019): 

• Draft Work Plan for the UN Migration Network 
• ToRs for the UN Migration Network 
• ToRs for the Start-Up Fund for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration 
• Notes from the consultation with civil society on 4 April
• Recording of the consultation with civil society on 4 April 
• Share your ideas with the UN Network! The UN Network Secretariat welcomes feedback and suggestions in writing. Anyone can contribute inputs by writing to: unmignet@iom.int

Main takeaways for Civil Society

 While civil society welcomed the opportunity to exchange with the UN Network, it viewed this consultation as a first step towards a more substantive and continuous engagement. It stands ready to provide further inputs and support to the Network, as it develops its structure, priorities and ongoing work.  At the same time, the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration and the work for and with migrants is not limited to the Network.  We must continue to engage with Member States at all levels, including at national, regional and global levels, to fully implement the GCM with the most comprehensive 360° view.

II. International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) modalities resolution

• IMRF modalities resolution - adopted on 15 July 2019

Civil Society Joint Proposals for the IMRF: 

• Civil Society Proposals for the International Migration Review Forum (4 June 2019)
• Letter to Cofacilitators on IMRF Modalities (25 June 2019)
• Language Proposals for the “Format and Organizational Aspects of the International Migration Review Forums” (25 June 2019)

III. Joint NGO Statement on the human rights of migrants delivered at the 41^st session of the Human Rights Council (HRC)

As part of the 41st Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, a number of NGOs and networks prepared a joint statement on the human rights of migrants. The statement was delivered by the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) during the HRC, on behalf of 48 NGOs which signed on.

• Joint NGO Oral Statement delivered at the 41st session of the Human Rights Council 

IV. Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF)

Civil Society Action Committee Secretariat's open letter to the UN Network on Migration, on the official launch of the Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF):

• Civil Society Action Committee Letter to DG Vitorino on Migration MPTF Launch