Decision 402/QD-TTg 2020 plan on implementation of the Global Compact for Safe Migration

DECISION

Promulgating the plan on implementation of the United Nations’ Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

THE PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the June 19, 2015 Law on Organization of the Government;

Pursuant to the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1676/QD-TTg of December 3, 2018, approving the United Nations’ Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and Global Compact on Refugees (GCR);

At the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Documents No. 5165/TTr-BNG-LS of December 31, 2019, No. 556/BNG-LS of February 24, 2020, and No. 898/BNG-LS of March 16, 2020.

DECIDES:
Article 1. To promulgate the plan on implementation of the United Nations’ Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (the plan) with the following principal contents:

I. OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Objectives

a/ To express Vietnam’s determination and responsibility to implement the United Nations’ Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (the GCM) in line with its policies, laws and conditions in order to effectively manage migration for the purpose of sustainable development.

b/ To identify priority sectors and objectives, specific contents and a roadmap for implementation of the GCM; to mobilize to the utmost available domestic resources and make the best use of the international community’s assistance.

c/ To raise quality and efficiency of international migration management through a mechanism for close and regular coordination and involvement of the entire political system and society in order to create a transparent and accessible migration environment, respecting migrants’ dignity and protecting their lawful rights and interests, particularly special groups such as women and children.

2. Requirements

a/ The implementation of the plan must comply with Vietnam’s policies, laws, national target programs, national strategies, and socio-economic development programs and plans, as well as related international commitments to which Vietnam is a contracting party; closely follow social realities, center on human factor, and integrate gender factor and sustainable development factor.

b/ To formulate a regular coordination mechanism to ensure effectiveness  of the plan implementation, enhance leadership and direction by all levels and sectors and synchronous coordination among agencies in the plan implementation.

c/ To regularly, promptly and adequately carry out public communication and dissemination about, and provision of guidance on, implementation of the GCM to all levels, sectors, and related agencies, organizations and individuals.

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