Regional Protection

A) Objetivos de la promesa

For the years 2016 – 2019, the Australian Government and Australian Red Cross hereby pledge:

• • To work together, when possible, to promote the implementation and enhancement of adequate safeguards to protect the dignity and safety of migrants in the Asia-Pacific region.

• • To maintain a dialogue with each other regarding issues of humanitarian concern arising from regular and irregular migration in the Asia-Pacific region.

• • To draw the attention of States in the Asia-Pacific region to the advice and expertise of the International Red Cross and Red Cross Movement, as appropriate, when engaging on the development, implementation and enhancement of policies regarding protection measures

B) Plan de acción

• • Consider opportunities to engage in the Asia-Pacific region on protection with a focus on pragmatic outcomes for vulnerable migrants.

• • Consider opportunities to build on existing regional cooperation in relation to protection, including with States, the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, regional and non-government organisations and civil society.

• • Australian Red Cross to provide the Australian Government with policy briefings based on trends and evidence from the Asia-Pacific Migration Network (APMN).

C) Indicadores para medir los avances:

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D) Recursos requeridos:

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