Posted on 12/01/2018 9:58:19 PM PST by Texas Fossil
In an exclusive interview with UN News, Louise Arbour, the UN Special Representative for International Migration, said on Tuesday that the stated intention of several countries (including Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria) to pull out of the Global Compact for migration has seriously affected the spirit of multilateralism.
Ms. Arbour pointed out that the text was agreed following extensive negotiations – involving all Member States apart from the United States – that lasted for months, during which each country advanced their own interests and extracted concessions from others, adding: “I think it reflects very poorly on those who participated in negotiations…it's very disappointing to see that kind of reversal so shortly after a text was agreed upon.”
On Sunday, Slovakia’s Prime Minister became the latest national leader to announce their withdrawal of support for the Compact, according to news reports.
However, she said that the vast majority of States are still signed up to the initiative: a cooperative non-binding document which is designed to set clear objectives to make migration safe, orderly and regular. It sets out to address the concerns of signatory governments while reinforcing national sovereignty; and recognizes the vulnerabilities faced by migrants.
Ms. Arbour says that, once implemented, it would allow migrants and Member States to prosper: “There is no question that we would see an increase in harvesting the benefits of migration and, very importantly, reducing some of its negative aspects such as irregular migration, with people moving in chaotic, dangerous ways,” she said.
“We would see a great improvement on the development aspects, the humanitarian aspect, and all the economic benefits that migration is capable of producing, if it's well managed, in a cooperative way,” added the former High Commissioner for Human Rights, and senior Canadian judge.
Addressing the often-negative discourse surrounding migration, Ms. Arbour said that governmental policies need to be data-driven, and connect with reality: “There are many, many countries in the world today that will need to import a part of their workforce. The demographics are suggesting that if they want to maintain their current economic standards or even grow their economy, they're going to have to receive well-trained foreigners to meet the labour market demands in their countries,” she said, adding that “to foster a culture of exclusion in such a case, is entirely counterproductive.”
The compact is due to be formally adopted at a conference in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh in December, where Ms. Arbour said that she expects to hear Member States express their intentions to implement the parts that are particularly significant to them, share their commitments, innovative ideas, and forge more partnerships.
The conference will also see the launch of the Migration Network, by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres. This body, coordinated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), will oversee the implementation of the Global Compact for migration, and will involve all UN agencies that include a migration aspect as part of their mandate.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2000/04/a-new-kind-of-justice/305709/
Arbour’s successor, the Swiss Attorney General, Carla del Ponte, has followed suit, saying that the Kosovo investigation would concentrate on the five indicted leaders.
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I remember the insanity brought about with the bombing of Serbs. Bosnia and Kosovo was full of horrors and full of Media lies.
It is unclear even now which side or both of them should be punished for war crimes. Arbour indicted and Carla del Ponte evidently prosecuted the cases. Remember, Carla del Ponte wrote a book after leaving the Hague which accused Hashim Thachi, who headed the KLA, of human organ harvesting and trafficking. Captured Serb civilians were said to have been the victims.
Justice? Nobody really knows with any confidence.
UN insanity.
Yep
Totalitarianism in all forms is Evil.
Global Totalitarianism is the Ultimate Evil.
Headshake.
UN Insanity.
It is a reflection that is not seen.
Because they are not smart enough to grasp reality. But they want to tell the world what is real and not real.
Forget the UN as a government of anything.
It is the Globalist Left’s mindset that is driving this.
Reagan: “Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.”
Correct.
Did they call the treaty "The Marrakesh Express"?
You are not that far from the truth. UN climate change offices are in Nairobi Kenya...you know how the third world is impacted most by global warming etc so these climate HQ are in Kenya as an act of solidarity. BUT the hilarious part is very few of the UN European workers want to live in Nairobi. So the recent head who just got fired, he allowed them to live in Europe and telecommute to the work in Nairobi. In my book telecommuting usually means a 2hr work day of paper shuffling. Yes some telecommuting jobs are real jobs in private industry.
The United Nations Office at Nairobi is the UN's Headquarters in Africa. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) also have their main offices in Nairobi. The mission of the UN Environment Programme is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment.
Texas Fossil wrote: “Importing Terrorists is a suicide poison pill.”
Agreed but the UN babe said we need to import ‘trained migrants’. OK, fine, if you’re don’t have skills we need, then you’re not ‘trained’.
In other words, how dare these countries act to defend and insure their cultural identity and future................the bastards!
Self preservation is important for a nation.
Correct
If they did, I did not hear about it. smile.
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