International migration
International migration occupies a central place in the programme of work of CELADE-Population Division of ECLAC. After over four years of work, ECLAC is able to offer an overview of regional migratory patterns and trends and analysis of a range of topics related to human rights and development.
Activities
Second regional review meeting on the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
The regional review meeting will be held on March 18-20, 2025 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) he...
Fifth meeting Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development and Special session “10 years of the Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development”
La sesión extraordinaria “10 años del Consenso de Montevideo sobre Población y Desarrollo” y la Quinta Reunión de la Mesa Directiva de la Conferencia ...
Regional Seminar "The Contribution of International Migration to Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean"
The objective of this seminar is to share the results of the United Nations Development Account (12th Tranche) project "Harnessing the contribution of...
Workshop "Contributions of international migration to sustainable development" - Jamaica
This workshop is part of the activities of the United Nations Development Account project "Harnessing the contribution of intra-regional migration to ...
News
Countries Reaffirm Their Commitment to Implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean
At the closing session of the global agreement’s second regional review meeting, participants agreed on the importance of respecting and promoting the...
The Challenges Posed by Migration Require a Multilateral Response, Promoting Co-Responsibility among States and Considering the Full Migration Cycle
The second regional review meeting on implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was inaugurated today at ECLAC’s ma...
Authorities Will Review Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean
The meeting, co-organized by ECLAC and the IOM, will take place on March 18-20, 2025 at the UN regional commission’s main headquarters in Santiago, Ch...
ECLAC and ParlAmericas launch joint report on inclusive migration governance
The report was presented at the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica by Simone Cecchini, Director of CELADE - Population Division of ECLAC, at the Hemis...
Publication featured
Video
How does international migration contribute to sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Countries in the region are experiencing a period of intense international migration. This occurrence implies enormous challenges for public policies ...
Infographic
Contribuciones de la migración al desarrollo sostenible
Las personas migrantes contribuyen al desarrollo sostenible de América Latina y el Caribe. Esta infografía presenta un resumen del un estudio realizad...
Contact
Zulma Sosa
zulma.sosa@cepal.org , +562 22102211