What is the purpose and significance of International Migration Day?

Perhaps speaking of International Migration Day, many friends have never heard of it. What is such an international festival? In fact, this is a festival set up by the United Nations to protect the human rights of migrants. Let's get to know each other.

International Migration Day: 65438+February 18

International Migration Day is 65438+February 18. Considering that the number of immigrants in the world is large and increasing, the United Nations General Assembly decided to declare 65438+February 18 as International Migrants Day, because on this day 1990, the General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

Purpose of establishment

Member States, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations organize International Migrants Day, among other things, to publicize the human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants, share experiences and formulate actions to protect migrants. The General Assembly stressed the need for further efforts to ensure respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants. It is estimated that there is one immigrant in every 35 people in the world, and they all live and work in another country other than their own.

Festival significance

In the past 10 years, the number of immigrants in the world has greatly increased. At present, there are about1.200 million to1.300 million immigrants in the world. At the same time, the United Nations pointed out that in recent years, incidents of intolerance, discrimination, exclusion and hatred against immigrants have occurred one after another and are on the rise. 65438+February 18 was designated as International Migrants Day, and the General Assembly also requested all Member States to commemorate this day by publicizing human rights, migrants' fundamental freedoms and formulating relevant measures to protect the rights of all migrants.

The establishment of this festival can encourage governments to protect the human rights of immigrants, make human rights the core of immigration policies, and let more people realize the positive contribution of immigrants to the economic, social and cultural life of the host country.