Theory and method of global migration

In recent years, all kinds of immigrants in the world have shown a large-scale upward trend. Immigration and immigration trends are very important to the future of the world, which will be an important factor of globalization.

A few days ago, in the Director-General's office on the top floor of a pink four-story building in the United Nations area on the right bank of Lake Geneva, the reporter interviewed McKinley, the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration and an American.

Globalization of mankind

In McKinley's eyes, immigration is the globalization of human beings. Although there are both normal and illegal immigration problems, the immigration problem is a phenomenon involving economy, society and even history.

Indeed, all countries will benefit if the immigration problem is handled well, but if it is not handled well, it will not only hurt the interests of immigrants themselves, but also benefit all countries. The job of the International Organization for Migration is to help immigrants and governments find good global, regional and national immigration policies and help countries integrate into the globalization process. At the same time, help countries to promote exchanges at all levels and promote development.

"In fact, the above aspects complement each other. China has been deeply involved in the process of globalization, and the immigration issue is also very important to China. " McKinley said, "In a sense, you and I are both immigrants, but we have legal status to work abroad. This phenomenon exists all over the world. Have Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou in China also become "world villages"? Therefore, the immigration issue is an irreversible international trend. "

Immigration and development

Immigration and national development are crucial, especially for developing countries.

"At present, the outflow of intellectuals from developing countries is very serious, but if the country can formulate a good immigration policy, it will benefit." In response to this problem, McKinley expressed his views: "The Philippines is an important labor exporting country, and many intellectuals go abroad to work after receiving education at home. However, with the help of the International Organization for Migration, they have set a clear labor export target, which not only meets the needs of immigrant importing countries, but also brings huge foreign exchange income to the country and greatly improves the lives of domestic relatives. "

Last year, in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, the International Organization for Migration held a forum of labor ministers of ten Asian countries to discuss the issue of labor export. The Philippines, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have made great achievements in the export of labor services. This year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will organize the second meeting of labor ministers of ten countries in Manila. At the same time, the organization will invite ministers from some major labor importing countries to participate, so that the two sides can sit together and discuss how to better protect the rights and interests of immigrants and further determine the relationship between supply and demand. The labor market should also act in accordance with the laws of the market economy.

Illegal immigration has always been a worrying problem. Cases of illegal immigrants being exploited by snakeheads and even paying the price of their lives are endless, which has also become the focus of attention of the International Organization for Migration.

In this regard, McKinley believes: "The vast majority of illegal immigrants are honest people, and they hope to get more pay and improve their lives through labor elsewhere. But once it falls into the hands of snakeheads, it will be economically exploited first. Because they have no legal status, illegal immigrants have no personal and social security and are not protected by local governments and laws. Our job is to minimize the occurrence of illegal immigrants and provide legal protection for illegal immigrants by widely publishing information. We have helped a large number of illegal immigrants to return voluntarily or settle in the local area. We maintain close contact and cooperate with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Trade Organization, the International Labour Organization, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Society, Interpol and the International Narcotics Control Board. "

Looking forward to China

At present, the International Organization for Migration has 65,438+002 sovereign member countries. China is not a member yet, but an observer. Nevertheless, IOM and China have developed a good cooperative relationship. The organization has always maintained good cooperative relations with relevant departments in China, and contacted China through its offices in various parts of China.

"We can cooperate with China in many fields. First of all, we can provide support and help in promoting and developing China's labor export; Second, cooperate in the field of combating illegal immigration and human trafficking; Third, in the field of research cooperation, the issue of immigration covers a wide range, especially illegal immigrants are hidden and some data are not accurate enough. We need to work closely with relevant countries; Fourth, it is the training and technical support for laborers, such as border monitoring and immigration identification. In addition, there are often neglected health problems of immigrants. " McKinley said.

Compared with a few years ago, the relationship between the International Organization for Migration and China is getting closer and closer. McKinley, who worked in China, was a great help. "I believe that before 2008, China will definitely become a member of the International Organization for Migration. In 2008, I will go to Beijing to watch the Olympic Games and celebrate China as our new member. " McKinley said confidently.