21 November 2006
The Deputy Minister of Home of Affairs, Mr Malusi Gigaba, will attend a
Ministerial conference, Africa-European Union (EU) on International Migration
and Development, in Tripoli, Libya between 22 and 23 November 2006.
The purpose of the conference is to find a common solution to challenges
facing countries of the world on migration and development.
Central to the agenda of the conference is the facilitation of easy legal
movement of persons and goods in line with countriesâ developmental agendas.
This would also assist in poverty alleviation.
The conference will focus on the five main thematic points, i.e.
* migration and development including the role of remittances
* migration and peace, security and stability
* migration and human rights
* migration and human resources (brain drain)
* fight against illegal migration, smuggling of immigrants and trafficking in
human beings.
Countries are expected to develop a programme of action that would lead to
the adoption of a declaration that would reflect a general consensus between
Africa and Europe. The declaration would help to guide bilateral engagements
between individual countries and the EU.
Enquiries:
Khulekani Ntshangase
Cell: 082 888 8613
Issued by: Department of Home Affairs
21 November 2006
