The Global Compact for Migration: Actionable Commitments for Children on the Move

The Initiative for Child Rights in the Global Compacts

This document from the Initiative for Child Rights in the Global Compacts lays out recommended actionable commitments for the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. It was prepared for the stocktaking meeting held in Puerto Vallarta on 4 to 6 December 2017. The document outlines means of implementation and partnerships involved in about 14 separate actionable commitments, including those focused on:

  • Expanding family reunification and other safe and regular pathways for children and families
  • Global operational guidelines for protecting children in vulnerable situations
  • Sustainable solutions including decisions on integration or returns
  • Cross-border cooperation of child protection authorities along key migratory routes
  • Legislation, policies and practices to prioritize the best interests of the child
  •  Access to and standards for appropriate care
  • Immigration detention 
  • And more
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