More than 150 countries on Monday ratified an international migration pact that had triggered infighting in ruling parties and governments across Europe.
At a United Nations conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, leaders agreed on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, Reuters reported, citing Morocco’s foreign minister.
The non-binding agreement sets out a “cooperative framework” for dealing with international migration. Signatories agree, for example, to limit the pressure on countries with many migrants and to promote the self-reliance of newcomers. The document states that no country can address migration alone, while also upholding “the sovereignty of States and their obligations under international law.”
In July, all 193 U.N. members except the United States finalized the so-called pact.
