3:00 to 3:15

• Introductory Remarks (Mr. Ahmadou Tall, Chair of the CMW Committee)
  • The future of the Committee in view of the 2020 Review of the Treaty Bodies;
  • Migration Review Process Forum and the Regional Review Processes;

3:15 to 3:25

• Status of Ratification of the CMW Convention; Benefits and Challenges for wider ratification by States and Advocacy Initiatives with the Partners (Ms. Jasminka Dzumhur, Vice-Chair of the CMW Committee)
  • Outreach and communication

3:25 to 3:35

• The implementation, follow up to, and Review of the Global Compact for Migration; (Mr. Mohamed Charef, Member of the CMW Committee);

3:35 to 3:45

• Challenges relating to the effective protection of the rights of migrants, including migrant workers and members of their families (Ms. Maria Landazuri, Vice-Chair of the CMW Committee);

3:45 to 3:55

• Update on General Comment No. 5 on the right to liberty and protection against arbitrary detention of migrants (Mr. Alvaro Botero Navarro, Member of the CMW Committee and Coordinator of General Comment N0 5);

3:55 to 4:50

• Comments, questions and answers

4:50 to 5:00

• Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks (Mr. Ahmadou Tall, Chair of the CMW Committee)