Prelims 2023 · International Relations and Organisations · Question 70
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'.
- The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries.
- The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer
None
1. Statement 1: Incorrect. The GCM was not adopted by all UN member countries; several countries stayed out or did not endorse it.
2. Statement 2: Incorrect. The GCM is explicitly non-legally binding; it creates cooperative commitments, not enforceable obligations.
3. Statement 3: Incorrect. The GCM concerns international migration only; it does not cover internal migration or internally displaced persons (IDPs), which fall under different frameworks.
Hence, none of the statements is correct.