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Global Commission on International Migration

Also known as: GCIM
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Global Commission on International Migration (GCIM), organization established in December 2003 to promote global discussion and cooperation on issues related to the international movement of persons. Formed by then United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the governments of 19 UN member states, the GCIM was charged with bringing the issue of migration to the forefront of the global agenda, analyzing migration regulations to identify shortcomings, and proposing ways to improve migration. The GCIM began its...

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