International migration and development : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Reconfirms that the Secretary-General will report to the General Assembly at its 60th session on the organizational details of the 2006 high-level dialogue; calls upon all relevant bodies, agencies, funds and programmes of the UN system and other relevant intergovernmental, regional and subregional organizations, within their continuing mandated activities, to continue to address the issue of international migration and development, with a view to integrating migration issues, including a gender perspective and cultural diversity, in a more coherent way within the broader context of the implementation of agreed economic and social development goals and respect for all human rights; encourages Governments of countries of origin, countries of transit and countries of destination to increase cooperation on issues related to migration; reaffirms the need to adopt policies and undertake measures to reduce the cost of the transfer of migrant remittances to developing countries, and welcomes the efforts of Governments and stakeholders in this regard; requests the Secretary-General, within existing resources, to prepare a comprehensive overview of studies and analyses on the multidimensional aspects of migration and development, including the effects of migration on economic and social development in developed and developing countries, and on the effects of the movements of highly skilled migrant workers and those with advanced education; also requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its 61st session on the implementation of the present resolution.

Adopted without vote, 75th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.