This event is co-organised by the Programme for the Study of Global Migration with Global Migration Policy Associates (GMPA) and hosted by the interagency Steering Committee for the global campaign on the migrants rights conventions, in cooperation with OHCHR. 

PART 1
Discrimination and xenophobia against migrants: confronting modern scourges

Framing the issues: new global data
Patrick Taran, President, Global Migration Policy Associates (GMPA)

Migrant experiences and consequences
William Gois, Regional Coordinator, Migrant Forum in Asia

International human rights law, discrimination and xenophobia
Pia Oberoi, Special Adviser on Migration to the High Commissioner, OHCHR

Challenges and Responses, a view in Europe
John Wrench, Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, Norwegian University for Science & Technology

Moderator
Lisa Wong, Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, ILO

PART 2
Changing hearts and minds: recasting scenarios of migrants and migration

Global challenges on attitudes and policies
François Crépeau, UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants

Perceptions of international migration and stories of migrants
Guillermo Reyes, First Secretary, Mission of Mexico in Geneva

Recasting media messages
Jean-Philippe Chauzy, Head of Communications/Spokesperson, IOM

Campaigning to change hearts and minds
Jin Sook Lee, Migration officer, Building and Woodworkers International Union -BWI (tbc)

Moderator
Vincent Chetail, Research Director, Programme for Study of Global Migration, Geneva

Free entrance
Advance registration not necessary if you have the requisite UN or diplomatic badge. If you do not have a badge, please send your full name to globalmigration before the afternoon of Monday, 18 June. (you will then be able to collect a badge at the Pregny Gate on June 20 upon presentation of a valid ID and this form completed and signed.)
Room/Salle XXVII, PALAIS DES NATIONS, Geneva
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