Transcript BALI PROCESS REGIONAL COOPERATION FRAMEWORK (RCF)

BALI PROCESS REGIONAL COOPERATION
FRAMEWORK (RCF)
ADDRESSING IRREGULAR MOVEMENT BY
SEA IN THE REGION
Presentation by Bali Process Co-Chairs:
Febrian Ruddyard (Indonesia) and Craig Chittick (Australia)
THE CHALLENGE
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THE IRREGULAR MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE BY SEA IS A
REGIONAL CHALLENGE
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DESPITE THE PERILS AND THE CONTINUAL LOSS OF LIFE, MIGRANTS
CONTINUE TO RISK THEIR LIVES AT SEA
. NO ONE COUNTRY CAN RESPOND ALONE
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COLLECTIVE ACTION BY AFFECTED COUNTRIES IS CRITICAL
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WITH THE HELP OF RELEVANT INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
GENESIS OF THE RCF
THE 4TH BALI REGIONAL MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
. FINDING DURABLE SOLUTIONS IS THE COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY
OF SOURCE, TRANSIT AND DESTINATION COUNTRIES
. ANY APPROACH NEEDS TO ACCOMMODATE THE INTERESTS OF
STATES INVOLVED
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A REGIONAL COOPERATION FRAMEWORK WILL PROVIDE AN
EFFECTIVE WAY FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO WORK TOGETHER
RCF KEY ELEMENTS
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ENABLES COUNTRIES TO PURSUE COMMON OBJECTIVES THROUGH
THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICAL BILATERAL OR SUB REGIONAL
ARRANGEMENTS
AIMS TO REDUCE IRREGULAR MOVEMENT THROUGH THE REGION
AND UNDERMINE THE PEOPLE SMUGGLING TRADE
AIMS TO IMPROVE PROTECTION ARRANGEMENTS
AIMS TO INCREASE BURDEN SHARING IN MANAGING ASYLUM
SEEKERS
ACHIEVING RCF CORE OBJECTIVES
REDUCE IRREGULAR MOVEMENT THROUGH THE REGION AND
UNDERMINE THE PEOPLE SMUGGLING TRADE
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ORDERLY MIGRATION OPPORTUNITIES
TARGET PEOPLE SMUGGLING ENTERPRISES
- THROUGH BORDER SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES, DISINCENTIVES AND DETERRENCE MESSAGES TO
POTENTIAL SOURCE COMMUNITIES FOR VENTURES AND CREW
ACHIEVING RCF CORE OBJECTIVES
IMPROVE PROTECTION ARRANGEMENTS
- PROVIDE WHERE POSSIBLE ACCESS TO
ASSESSMENT PROCESSES
CONSISTENT ASYLUM
- WHETHER THROUGH A SET OF HARMONISED ARRANGEMENTS OR
THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL ASSESSMENT
ARRANGEMENTS SUCH AS A CENTRE OR CENTRES
- INCREASE BURDEN SHARING IN MANAGING ASYLUM SEEKERS
ACHIEVING RCF CORE OBJECTIVES
PROVIDE A DURABLE SOLUTION FOR THOSE FOUND TO BE
REFUGEES
- INCLUDING VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION, RESETTLEMENT
WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE REGION AND WHERE
APPROPRIATE ‘IN COUNTRY’ SOLUTIONS
PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE RETURN MECHANISMS FOR THOSE
FOUND NOT TO BE OWED PROTECTION
- PREFERABLY ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS IN SAFETY AND WITH
DIGNITY
STATES SHOULD LOOK TO MAXIMISE OPPORTUITIES FOR
GREATER COOPERATION
REGIONAL SUPPORT OFFICE
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BALI PROCESS REGIONAL SUPPORT OFFICE
(RSO) IN 2012 OPERATIONALISED THE RCF
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REPRESENTS COMMITMENT OF COUNTRIES TO EXPLORE AND
DEVELOP PRACTICIAL MEASURES TO ADDRESS IRREGULAR
MIGRATION ISSUES
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PROVIDES A HUB FOR POLICY AND OPERATIONAL
COORDINATION TO TAKE FORWARD IDEAS FOR PRACTICAL
IMPLEMENATION OF THE RCF
REGIONAL SUPPORT OFFICE
ENCOURAGES REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE
SECONDMENT OF GOVERNMENT EXPERTS FROM BALI PROCESS
MEMBER STATES TO WORK ON COMMON OBJECTIVES THROUGH
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
THIS REGIONAL ROUNDTABLE IS AN RSO ACTIVITY DESIGNED TO
EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICAL COOPERATION IN
ADDRESSING IRREGULAR MOVEMENT BY SEA
HOW THE RCF CAN REDUCE
IRREGULAR MARITIME
MOVEMENTS
. THE RCF PROVIDES AN UMBRELLA FOR SOURCE, TRANSIT AND
DESTINATION COUNTRIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO RESPOND
TO IRREGULAR MIGRATION, WHETHER BY LAND, AIR OR SEA
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WHILE THE RSO IS ONE IMPLEMENTING MECHANISM FOR
THE RCF, INTERESTED COUNTRIES SHOULD WORK TOGETHER
TO DEVELOP OTHER PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS
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COUNTRIES CAN WORK TOGETHER TO:
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STRENGTHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION AND BORDER
INTEGRITY TO TARGET PEOPLE SMUGGLING ENTERPRISES
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DEVELOP INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS TO DETER POTENTIAL
IRREGULAR IMMIGRANTS IN SOURCE COUNTRIES
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PROMOTE AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORDERLY MIGRATION
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IMPROVE CONSISTENCY IN THE TREATMENT OF REFUGEES TO HELP
REDUCE ASYLUM DESTINATION SHOPPING
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DEVELOP COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR RETURNS TO
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN TO HELP DETER ECONOMIC MIGRANTS USING
IRREGULAR PATHWAYS TO GET TO PREFERRED DESTINATIONS
CONCLUSION
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IMPORTANT TO FOCUS EFFORTS ON ACHIEVABLE RESULTS TO
BUILD CONFIDENCE IN THE RCF, IN THE SHORT TO MEDIUM
TERM
RESULTS WILL BE REALISED WITH
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SUSTAINED EFFORT
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COOPERATION
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COMMITMENT