The Global Compact on Refugees is an international agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, that provides a framework to improve the worldwide response to the needs of refugees.[1]
Governments make pledges under the compact at the Global Refugee Forum regular meeting.[2]
Signatories edit
The United Nations General Assembly affirmed the compact (resolution A/RES/73/151)[3] on 17 December 2018.[4][5] 181 nations voted in favour of the compact, the United States and Hungary voted against, Eritrea, Libya, and the Dominican Republic abstained from the vote.[5]
Reception edit
The agreement of the compact was described by Filippo Grandi as the most pivotal moment he had witnessed in his 34 years of working with refugees.[5] Louise Arbour, the United Nations Special Representative for International Migration, described the international agreement as "wonderful", "historic" and "a great achievement for multilateralism."[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Root, Rebecca (17 December 2019). "Can the Global Refugee Forum deliver what the UN compact is missing?". Devex. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Navigating complex peace and security challenges together: Grandi". United Nations. UN News. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Global Compact on Refugees – Booklet". UNHCR. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ^ "The Global Compact on Refugees Three Years On: Navigating barriers and maximizing incentives in support of refugees and host countries". IRC. International Rescue Committee. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Rush, Nayla (17 Dec 2018). "Global Compact for Refugees Adopted Today". CIS.org. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Governments adopt UN global migration pact to help 'prevent suffering and chaos'". UN News. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
