A/RES/62/270
United Nations
Distr.: General
30 June 2008
General Assembly
Sixty-second session
Agenda item 116
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 20 June 2008
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/62/L.25/Rev.2 and Add.1)]
62/270. Global Forum on Migration and Development
The General Assembly,
Recalling that the 2005 World Summit Outcome acknowledged the important
nexus between international migration and development and the need to deal with
the challenges and opportunities that migration presents and reaffirmed the resolve
to take measures to ensure respect for and protection of the human rights of
migrants, migrant workers and members of their families, 1
0F
Considering that the summary of the High-level Dialogue on International
Migration and Development, held in New York on 14 and 15 September 2006, as
contained in a note by the President of the General Assembly, 2 underlined the close
link between migration, development and human rights, as well as the fact that
respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants was essential
for taking advantage of the positive aspects of international migration,
1F
Recalling its resolutions 61/208 of 20 December 2006 on international
migration and development and 62/156 of 18 December 2007 on the protection of
migrants,
Stressing the need to promote a comprehensive and coherent discussion on all
aspects of the phenomenon of migration, taking into account its importance on the
global agenda,
Recognizing the need for Member States to consider the multidimensional
aspects of international migration and development, in order to identify appropriate
ways and means of dealing with the challenges and opportunities that international
migration presents,
Recalling the important contribution provided by migrants and migration to
development, as well as the interrelationship between migration and development,
and the importance of including the perspective of the human rights of migrants as a
priority matter in relevant debates and discussions that are held in the United
Nations system,
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See resolution 60/1, paras. 61 and 62.
A/61/515.