The Elders today welcomed the signing of the United Nations Global Compact for Migration in Marrakesh as a means of strengthening nation states’ ability to manage migratory flows by emphasising coordination and solidarity.
They noted that migration pressures are set to be exacerbated by the impact of climate change and conflict, making it all the more imperative that a robust international framework is put in place that can prioritise order, respect for human rights and equal burden-sharing between host countries.
They congratulated Un Secretary-General António Guterres, and Louise Arbour, the Un Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Migration, for their careful stewardship of the Compact process and the inclusive and respectful way the negotiations have been handled.
Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, said:
“This Global Compact offers a way to manage migration that recognises the realities of our globalised world and respects the human rights of people on the move.
They noted that migration pressures are set to be exacerbated by the impact of climate change and conflict, making it all the more imperative that a robust international framework is put in place that can prioritise order, respect for human rights and equal burden-sharing between host countries.
They congratulated Un Secretary-General António Guterres, and Louise Arbour, the Un Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Migration, for their careful stewardship of the Compact process and the inclusive and respectful way the negotiations have been handled.
Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, said:
“This Global Compact offers a way to manage migration that recognises the realities of our globalised world and respects the human rights of people on the move.
- 12/13/2018
- Look to the Stars
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Aug. 21, 2012
Price: DVD $29.99
Studio: Zeitgeist
Margaret Atwood consults her notes in Payback.
Margaret Atwood’s 2008 best-selling book Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth is the basis for the 2012 documentary Payback, which looks at the concept of “debt” in its various forms—societal, personal, environmental, spiritual, criminal, and of course, economic.
Filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal (Manufactured Landscapes) interweaves a group of stories about debtor/creditor relationships: two families in a years-long Albanian blood feud; the Bp oil spill vs. the Gulf Coast; mistreated Florida tomato farm workers and their bosses; and imprisoned media mogul Conrad Black and the U.S. justice system.
The film also features commentary by academic/activist Raj Patel, former Un High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour and Atwood herself.
The unrated Payback received a limited rollout to U.S. theaters in April, 2012. It received only fair reviews, though it appears...
Price: DVD $29.99
Studio: Zeitgeist
Margaret Atwood consults her notes in Payback.
Margaret Atwood’s 2008 best-selling book Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth is the basis for the 2012 documentary Payback, which looks at the concept of “debt” in its various forms—societal, personal, environmental, spiritual, criminal, and of course, economic.
Filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal (Manufactured Landscapes) interweaves a group of stories about debtor/creditor relationships: two families in a years-long Albanian blood feud; the Bp oil spill vs. the Gulf Coast; mistreated Florida tomato farm workers and their bosses; and imprisoned media mogul Conrad Black and the U.S. justice system.
The film also features commentary by academic/activist Raj Patel, former Un High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour and Atwood herself.
The unrated Payback received a limited rollout to U.S. theaters in April, 2012. It received only fair reviews, though it appears...
- 8/15/2012
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
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