Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

The Global Compact is the first inter-governmentally negotiated agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, covering all dimensions of international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner. It is a non-binding document that respects states’ sovereign right to determine who enters and stays in their territory and demonstrates commitment to international cooperation on migration. The Global Compact is designed to:

Support international cooperation on the governance of international migration;
Provide a comprehensive menu of options for States from which they can select policy options to address some of the most pressing issues around international migration; and
Give states the space and flexibility to pursue implementation based on their own migration realities and capacities.