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Population Division - Civil Society /development/desa/pd/tags/civil-society en Informal interactive hearings with NGOs, civil society and the private sector for the 2013 High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development /development/desa/pd/events/informal-interactive-hearings-ngos-civil-society-and-private-sector-2013-high-level-dialogue <div class="field field-name-field-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Monday, 15 July 2013 - 10:00am</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Office of the President of the General Assembly<br /> Preparatory event for the 2013 High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development</p> <h3>Overview</h3> <p class="rtejustify">The Informal Interactive Hearings<br /> As part of the preparatory activities for the General Assembly High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development to be held 3 and 4 October 2013, the President of the General Assembly held a one-day informal interactive hearings with representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations and the private sector at the 51�Թ� headquarters in New York on 15 July 2013.<br /> The objective of the informal interactive hearings is to provide an opportunity for NGOs, civil society organizations and the private sector to interact with Member States and to provide inputs for the High-level Dialogue.</p> <h3>Provisional programme</h3> <p>(as of 10 July 2013)</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="width: 15%; background-color: gold;"><strong>Wednesday, 15 July 2013</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 15%; vertical-align: top;"> <p>10:00 - 10:15</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Opening remarks</strong></p> <ul> <li>Mr. H.E. Vuk Jeremić, President of the General Assembly</li> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration-15july-2013-dsg-jan_eliasson.pdf">Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General</a></li> <li>Rapporteur: Ms. Cathi Tactaquin, Executive Director of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights</li> <li>Moderators: Ms. Susan Martin, Georgetown University and Mr. Dennis Sinyolo, Education International</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 15%; vertical-align: top;"> <p> </p> <p>10:15 - 10.50</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p><strong>Opening panel – looking back and beyond the HLD 2013</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15july2013-gois-opening_panel.pdf">Mr. William Gois, HLD Civil Society Steering Committee, Regional Coordinator Migrant Forum in Asia. Civil Society’s 5-Year-Action Agenda for collaboration and change</a>.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration-15july2013-faal_openingpanel.pdf">Mr. Gibril Faal, HLD Civil Society Steering Committee, Director GK Partners & Chairman African Foundation for Development (AFFORD). Migrants and diaspora; partners in development</a>.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013_yuson_openingpanel.pdf">Mr. Ambet Yuson, Chairperson of the Council of Global Unions, General Secretary Building and Wood Workers International (BWI). Migration and decent work. </a></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Mr. Peter Sutherland, Special Representative of the Secretary-General or International Migration – by video conference. Looking back and moving forward: key achievements and expectations for the 2013 HLD and beyond.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 15%; vertical-align: top;"> <p> </p> <p>10:50 - 11:55</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p><strong>Action theme 1 – Migrant labour and mobility</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15july2013-klett-theme1.pdf">Ms. Erin Klett, Projects Manager, Verité.  A private sector perspective on regulating the migrant labour recruitment industry. </a></li> <li>Ms. Ana Avendaño, Director of Immigration and Community Action, AFL-CIO. A workers’ perspective on migrant labour mobility and the labour rights of migrants.</li> <li>Mr. Randel K. Johnson, Senior Vice President, US Chamber of Commerce. An employers’ perspective on labour mobility, skills and rights. </li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013-sana_theme1.pdf">Ms. Ellene Sana, Executive Director, Center for Migrant Advocacy. Recommendations from the regional consultations on labour mobility, rights and recruitment</a>.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Responses by Member States</p> <p>Interactive debate</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 15%; vertical-align: top;"> <p> </p> <p>11:55 - 13:00 </p> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p><strong>Action theme 2: Migrant rights and protection</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013-packer_theme2.pdf">Mr. Ignacio Packer, Secretary General Terre des Hommes. Protecting and empowering children in the context of mobility.</a></li> <li>Ms. Milka Isinta, Chair of Pan African Network in Defense of Migrants Rights. Protecting and empowering women in the context of mobility.</li> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013-sandis_theme2.pdf">Ms. Eva Sandis, Chair of the NGO Committee on Migration (CoNGO). Migrants in Crisis and Transit Situations. </a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2-nanaga_theme2.pdf">Mr. Philippe Nanaga, Un Monde Avenir. Recommendations from the regional consultations on women, children and migrants in distress.</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Responses by Member States</p> <p>Interactive debate</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 15%; vertical-align: top;"> <p> </p> <p>15:00 - 15:35</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p><strong>Youth perspectives; voices of change</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013_singh_youthpers.pdf">Mr. Rishi Singh, Desis Rising up and Moving (DRUM), New York. The story of a migrant youth organizer.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013_clarister_youthperspectives.pdf">Ms. Clariste Soh-Moube, Centre Amadou Hampâté Bâ (CAHBA), Mali, researcher, social activist and author of “The Trap”. The story of a migration journey.</a></li> <li>Ms. Ola Orekunrin, Flying Doctors Nigeria. The story of a young migrant entrepreneur</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 15%; vertical-align: top;"> <p> </p> <p>15:35 - 16:40</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p><strong>Action theme 3: Human development, diaspora action</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013-lucero_theme3.pdf">Ms. Claudia Lucero, President of Durango Unido. Engaging migrants and diaspora as social actors and policy advocates in development.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013-saafi_theme3.pdf">Mr. Karim Saafi, Board Member, African Diaspora Youth living in Europe. Diaspora youth, global citizens.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013_-liebsch_theme3.pdf">Ms. Martina Liebsch, Director of Policy, Caritas Internationalis. Ensuring migrants’ and migration’s rightful place on the post-2015 development agenda.</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration-15juy2013-chacoon-theme3.pdf">Mr. Oscar Chacon, Executive Director, National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC). Recommendations from the regional consultations on human development and diaspora action.</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Responses by Member States</p> <p>Interactive debate</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 15%; vertical-align: top;"> <p> </p> <p>16:40 - 17:45</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p><strong>Action theme 4: Migration governance and partnerships</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15july2013-bingham-intcatholic_theme4.pdf">Mr. John K. Bingham, Head of Policy, International Catholic Migration Commission. Towards better international collaboration on migration in the next 5 years.</a></li> <li>Ms. Isabel de Sola, Senior Knowledge Manager, World Economic Forum. A business case for multi-stakeholder partnerships and migration governance.</li> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013-courteille_theme4.pdf">Ms. Claire Courteille, Equality Director, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Global Unions. Rights-based governance of migration. </a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013-chillier-theme4.pdf">Mr. Gastón Chillier, Executive Director, Center for Social and Legal Studies (CELS Argentina). Recommendations from the regional consultations on international mechanisms and national implementation, including enforcement policies and social protection.</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Responses by Member States</p> <p>Interactive debate</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 15%; vertical-align: top;"> <p> </p> <p>17:45 – 18:00</p> </td> <td> <p> </p> <p><strong>Concluding session</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013_tactaquin_concluding.pdf">Ms. Cathi Tactaquin, Rapporteur</a></li> <li> Office of the President of the General Assembly</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h3>Statements</h3> <p> <strong>Opening remarks</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration-15july-2013-dsg-jan_eliasson.pdf">Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Opening panel: Looking back and beyond the HLD 2013</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013_-smartin_openingpanel.pdf">Ms. Susan Martin, Georgetown University and Mr. Dennis Sinyolo, Education International. Opening Statement.</a></li> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15july2013-gois-opening_panel.pdf">Mr. William Gois, HLD Civil Society Steering Committee, Regional Coordinator Migrant Forum in Asia. Civil Society’s 5-Year-Action Agenda for collaboration and change.</a></li> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration-15july2013-faal_openingpanel.pdf">Mr. Gibril Faal, HLD Civil Society Steering Committee, Director GK Partners & Chairman African Foundation for Development (AFFORD). Migrants and diaspora; partners in development.</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Action theme 1: Migrant labour and mobility</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15july2013-klett-theme1.pdf">Ms. Erin Klett, Projects Manager, Verité. A private sector perspective on regulating the migrant labour recruitment industry.</a></li> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013-sana_theme1.pdf">Ms. Ellene Sana, Executive Director Center for Migrant Advocacy. Recommendations from the regional consultations on labour mobility, rights and recruitment.</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Youth perspectives: Voices of change</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013_singh_youthpers.pdf">Mr. Rishi Singh, Desis Rising up and Moving (DRUM), New York. The story of a migrant youth organizer.</a></li> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013_clarister_youthperspectives.pdf">Ms. Clariste Soh-Moube, Centre Amadou HampâtéBâ (CAHBA), Mali, researcher, social activist and author of “The Trap” L’histoire d’un parcours migration.</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Action theme 3: Human development, diaspora action</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013-lucero_theme3.pdf">Ms. Claudia Lucero, President of Durango Unido. Engaging migrants and diaspora as social actors and policy advocates in development.</a></li> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013-saafi_theme3.pdf">Mr. Karim Saafi, Board member African Diaspora. Youth living in Europe Diaspora youth, global citizens.</a></li> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013_-liebsch_theme3.pdf">Ms. Martina Liebsch, Director of Policy, Caritas Internationalis. Ensuring migrants’ and migration’s rightful place on the post-2015 development agenda.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration-15juy2013-chacoon-theme3.pdf">Mr. Oscar Chacon, National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC). Recommendations from the regional consultations on human development and diaspora action.</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Action theme 4: Migration governance and partnerships</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15july2013-bingham-intcatholic_theme4.pdf">Mr. John K. Bingham, Head of Policy, International Catholic Migration Commission.  Towards better international collaboration on migration in the next 5 years.</a></li> <li><a href="/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/undesa-pd-informal-hearing-migration15juy2013-chillier-theme4.pdf">Mr. Gastón Chillier, Executive Director, Center for Social and Legal Studies (CELS Argentina). Dialogo de Alto Nivel sobre Migracion y Desarrollo</a></li> </ul> <p class="rtejustify"> </p> <p class="rtejustify"> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">tags: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/development/desa/pd/tags/international-migration">International migration</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/development/desa/pd/tags/general-assembly">General Assembly</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/development/desa/pd/tags/civil-society">Civil Society</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/development/desa/pd/tags/2013">2013</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-categories field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Categories: </div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/development/desa/pd/categories/general-assembly">General Assembly</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/development/desa/pd/categories/migration">Migration</a></div></div></div> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:38:00 +0000 Anonymous 3726 at /development/desa/pd