OBJECTIVES OF THE ACTIVITY

To prepare the basis for a common position at the bi-regional level for the intergovernmental negotiation phase of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, expressed in common principles, commitments and understandings.

To exchange experiences in the approach of extra-regional and extra-continental migration flows for the definition of a bi-regional strategy for the attention of these migration dynamics.

GENERALITIES OF THE MEETING

Convening this plenary meeting will be conducted by the Presidency Pro-Tempore of the South American Conference on Migration (SACM) and the Regional Conference on Migration (RCM), with the support of their respective Technical Secretariats.

It is expected that the results of the plenary meeting will serve as input to the countries participating in the intergovernmental negotiation rounds of the Global Compact on Migration. The agreements of the RCM-SACM plenary meeting are not binding for these regional processes.

PARTICIPANTS PROFILE

The participation of high level representatives of the Member Countries of the RCM and the SACM is expected. The minimum level of participation is technical with decision-making authority.

Representatives of the observer organizations may participate as observers before the RCPs, as well as representatives of organized civil society.