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EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURES“THE PIDC EXPERIENCE”
PACIFIC IMMIGRATION DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
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1. Introduction – Sharing the PIDC Experience
2. What has proved to be an effective and sustainable Inter-State Consultation Mechanism on Migration (ISCM) structure?
3. What commitment and resources are required for such structures?
4. What is needed to increase ISCM’s sustainability and increase their role in migration governance?
Presentation Outline
1. The Pacific Immigration Development Community – An Immigration Network
1. The Pacific Immigration Development Community – An Immigration Network
Act as a focal point for collaboration
Encourage greater co-operation,
communication and liaison
Co-ordinate implementation of
PIDC policies
Co-ordinate the exchange of technical
assistance
Purpose of PIDC
1. The Pacific Immigration Development Community – An Immigration Network
VISION
Secure international movement of people for safe and prosperous Pacific
Communities.
MISSION STATEMENT
Strengthen Pacific border integrity and promote economic prosperity through
regional collaboration, modernisation, facilitating secure, seamless, and efficient
international movement of people.
OBJECTIVES
The PIDC’s strategic objectives are:
1. Enhance national immigration borders to contribute to international security;
2. Facilitate cross border travel to support social and economic development;
and
3. Collaborate to create effective national immigration agencies.
2. What has proved to be an effective and sustainable ISCM structure?
a. Current PIDC Structure
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b. Operation of Structures 1
Chair
Melanesia Polynesia MicronesiaSmall Island
StatesPrincipal Donors
Secretariat Host Country
In-coming Vice Chair Out-going Vice Chair
Permanent Board Committees
Governance Committee
Human Resource Committee
Audit & Risk Committee
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b. Operation of Structures 2
Chair
Melanesia Polynesia MicronesiaSmall Island
StatesPrincipal Donors
Secretariat Host Country
In-coming Vice Chair Out-going Vice Chair
PIDC Technical Groups
Information Sharing Working Group
PIDC Profiling and Intelligence Support
Group
Capacity Building Grouping (informal)
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c. Members Commitment to the Objectives of the ISCM
1. 1996 - First regional Meeting of Immigration Directors in the Pacific
2. Immigration agencies commitment and agreement to annually meet
3. 1997 –Immigration Agencies endorsement to the establishment of a PIDC Charter to formalize membership and annual meeting
4. 1998 – Members Agreement to establish a Steering Committee and Secretariat
5. 2009 –Members agreement to adopt PIDC Institutional Review recommendations and explore options to transition into a legal entity status
3. What commitment and resources are required for such structures?
1. Recognition and
Commitment from Regional Coordinating
Body (PIFS) on the value and benefits of the
organisation
2. Commitment from
Immigration Agencies in the
Region to become
members of the organisation
3. Recognition and
Commitment from Principal Donors to be
part of the origin,
development and growth of
the organisation
4. Recognition and
Commitment from Regional
and International
Partner Organisations
a. Leading Regional Body and Member Government Commitments
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1. Institutional Review of organisation
2. Endorsement and adoption of Institutional Review
Recommendations
3. Systematic Implementation of Institutional Review
Recommendations
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c. Establishment of governance processes and documents to guide organisation operations
Endorsement of PIDC Governance Documents
Memorandum of Understanding and PIDC Constitution
PIDC Host Country Headquarters Agreement
PIDC Foundation Documents
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PIDC Foundation Documents:
PIDC Constitution
PIDC Financial Regulations
PIDC Employee Regulations
PIDC Rules of Procedures
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Clearly articulated and agreed upon regional objectives and Values
Immigration agencies buy-in and ownership of the proposed regional immigration body or ISCM
Commitment to voluntarily contribute to the regional immigration body or ISCM and share resources
Commitment from member immigration agencies to advocate interest of regional body/ISCM at national, regional and international fora
4. What is needed to increase ISCM’s sustainability and ultimately increase role in migration governance?
Continued relevance to needs and priorities of Region, Members and Stakeholders
Continued sharing of common and agreed objectives, priorities, values and trust
Ownership - Commitment of Immigration agencies to the objectives of the ISCM/regional body
Involvement and long term commitment of Principal Donors and Members to provide a regional pool of resources
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Development of agreed and clear strategic direction aligned to national and regional migration priorities
Establishment of a regional headquarters with an operational and flexible Secretariat
Continued recognition and articulation of the value of the ISCM/ regional body and how it contributes to Members’ operations
Setting of model practices, standards and processes to promote coordinated/ integrated operations
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Strong sensible governance structures and processes
Strengthening partnerships with national, regional and international stakeholder organizations
Developing advocacy programmes nationally, regionally and internationally driven by members interests
Providing real value and service based directly on Members’ priorities.
