Negotiations leading to the Global Compact for Safe,Orderly and Regular Migration began in 2016, following the arrival of over one million people into Europe.
It's not legally binding and allows countries to remain in charge of their own immigration policy but commits signatories to improving co-operation on international migration.
The pact was agreed by all 193 members, except the United States, in July.
But at the ceremony to adopt the text on 10 December, only 164 countries formally adopted it
Among those who refused to adopt the deal - in addition to the United States - were Hungary, Austria, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Chile and Australia.
The report sets out 23 objectives for safe, orderly and regular migration.
Some of the objectives and policy recommendations aim to:
It's not legally binding and allows countries to remain in charge of their own immigration policy but commits signatories to improving co-operation on international migration.
The pact was agreed by all 193 members, except the United States, in July.
But at the ceremony to adopt the text on 10 December, only 164 countries formally adopted it
Among those who refused to adopt the deal - in addition to the United States - were Hungary, Austria, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Chile and Australia.
The report sets out 23 objectives for safe, orderly and regular migration.
Some of the objectives and policy recommendations aim to:
- gather better data on international migration
- minimise factors that compel people to leave their own country
- provide migrants with a proof of legal identity
- reduce vulnerabilities in migration, including "the conditions they face in countries of origin, transit and destination"
- combat smuggling and people trafficking
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