Consider the following statements: 1. Recently, all the countries o

Consider the following statements:

  • 1. 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)’.
  • 2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries.
  • 3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Only one
Only two
All three
None
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UPSC IAS – 2023
None of the above statements are correct.
The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) was adopted by a large majority of UN member states, but not “all”. It is explicitly non-binding on signatory states. Its scope is limited to international migration and does not address internal migration or internally displaced people.
The GCM is the first intergovernmentally negotiated agreement under the auspices of the United Nations to cover all dimensions of international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner. It contains 23 objectives for managing migration at local, national, regional, and global levels. While non-binding, it serves as a framework and point of reference for international cooperation on migration. The United States, among other countries, did not endorse the compact.