Migration as a Common Concern of Humankind

doi:10.1017/9781108878739.009

6 - Migration as a Common Concern of Humankind

from Part II - Case Studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 May 2021

Thomas Cottier and

Rosa Maria Losada

Edited by

Thomas Cottier

Edited in association with

Zaker Ahmad

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Thomas Cottier: Affiliation:
World Trade Institute
Zaker Ahmad: Affiliation:
World Trade Institute

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Summary

Throughout the history of mankind, migration has been a constant companion. Today, migration has become a major policy issue in the wake of globalization, enhanced international trade in goods and services and capital flows. Divergences in social and economic development and income disparities increased migration flows mainly of economic migrants for which, unlike political refugees, established multilateral disciplines and rules that do not properly exist in international law and relations people lived outside their country of origin. Enhanced migration flows due to a multitude of factors, such as war, climate and in economic disparities are at the root of current populism and international tensions. It bears to the potential to threat international peace and security, and thus potentially qualifies as a common concern of humankind. The paper expounds the potential of the principle of Common Concern of Humankind in structuring future developments of international law of migration, enhancing duties to cooperate, compliance and obligations to act in the field. It is submitted that Common Concern of Humankind offers a new narrative, stressing migration as as common task of humankind which no longer can be dealt with in isolation by nation states.

Keywords

International Migration Global Governance International Cooperation on Migration Global Compact for Migration (GCM)Mixed Migration Flows SDGs Re-Framing Partnerships Inclusiveness Narrative.

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Information: The Prospects of Common Concern of Humankind in International Law , pp. 292 - 346

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108878739.009 [Opens in a new window]

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Print publication year: 2021

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