Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation : 1. The 'Colombo Process' is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus. 2. The 'Abu Dhabi Dialogue' is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility. 3. The 'Global Forum for Migration and Development', created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A
1, 2 and 3
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
Correct answer
D
2 only
Explanation
The Colombo Process (2003) is a regional consultative process of Asian countries of origin whose outcomes are voluntary and non-binding, so statement 1 is wrong. The Abu Dhabi Dialogue (2008) is a voluntary, non-binding forum of Asian countries of origin and Gulf countries of destination on contractual labour mobility. The Global Forum on Migration and Development (2007), set up following a proposal by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, is also voluntary and non-binding.
International OrganizationsLabour migration forumsColombo ProcessAbu Dhabi DialogueGFMDLabour migrationNon-binding