Consider the following statements regarding the International Organisa...
The International Organisation for Migration recently said 662 illegal migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya.
About International Organisation for Migration (IOM):
- Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration.
- The IOM defines the term migrant as: “a person who moves away from his or her place of usual residence, whether within a country or across an international border, temporarily or permanently, and for a variety of reasons.”
- It offers, at the request of States, its support to migrants but also to internally displaced persons, refugees and other uprooted people in the four broad areas of migration and development, facilitating migration, regulating migration and addressing forced migration.
- IOM works to ensure
- the orderly and humane management of migration
- to promote international cooperation on migration issues
- to assist in the search for practical solutions to the challenges of migration
- to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.
- In 2016, IOM entered into an agreement with the United Nations, becoming a related organization.
- IOM serves as coordinator of the United Nations network on migration, established by the Secretary-General in 2018.
- IOM is the UN agency in charge of labour mobility and migration in general.
- It currently has 172 member states and 8 states holding observer status. India is a member of IOM.
- Its headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Hence option d is the correct answer.
Consider the following statements regarding the International Organisa...
Explanation:
Statement 1: It only deals with international migration and not internally displaced persons.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental organization that deals with migration-related issues. However, it is not limited to international migration alone. The IOM also works with internally displaced persons (IDPs) and other populations affected by crises and disasters. The organization provides assistance and support to IDPs, including the provision of emergency shelter, healthcare, and livelihood support. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
Statement 2: All the members of the United Nations are members of the IOM.
Although the IOM works closely with the United Nations (UN) and has a formal relationship with the UN as a related organization, not all members of the UN are members of the IOM. The IOM has its own membership, which consists of states and organizations that have applied for and been granted membership. As of now, the IOM has 173 member states and 8 observer states. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.
Conclusion:
Neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is option D, "Neither 1 nor 2."
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