Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Population
Commission on Population and Development fifty-first session
Sustainable cities, human mobility and international migration
9-13 April 2018
Bureau Members
Chairperson:
Dr. Ion Jinga (Romania) - Eastern-European Group
Vice-Chairpersons:
Ms. Zandile Bhengu (South Africa) - African Group
Mr. Jawad Ali (Pakistan) - Asia-Pacific Group
Ms. Nicola Barker-Murphy (Jamaica) - Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Mr. René Lauer (Luxembourg) - Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Note verbale
List of delegations
Keynote Speakers
Urbanization and Migration - Two Global Mega Trends
Keynote statement and interactive discussion
Monday, 9 April 2018 (noon–1 p.m.)
Keynote statement and interactive discussion
Monday, 9 April 2018 (noon–1 p.m.)
Urban Settlements as Global Immigrant Gateways
Keynote statement and interactive discussion
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 (noon–1 p.m.)
Keynote statement and interactive discussion
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 (noon–1 p.m.)
Expert panel and interactive discussion
Wed, 11 April 2018
(3:00-4:30 p.m.)
(3:00-4:30 p.m.)
Moderator
John Wilmoth
Panelist
Marcela Cerrutti
Panelist
Alice Charles
Panelist
Hazem Galal
Panelist
Doug Saunders
Introductory Statements and Official Documentation
Video
Agenda Items
1. Election of officers1
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In accordance with Economic and Social Council decision 2005/213 of 31 March 2005, the Commission, immediately following the closure of the fiftieth session, held the first meeting of its fiftieth-first session for the sole purpose of electing a new Chair and other members of the Bureau, in accordance with rule 15 of the rules of procedure of the functional commissions of the Council.
2. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters
E/CN.9/2018/1
Provisional agenda for the fifty-first session of the Commission
E/CN.9/2018/L.1
Organization of work of the session
3. General Debate
(a): Actions for the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development at the global, regional and national levels
(b): Sustainable cities, human mobility and international migration
E/CN.9/2018/2
Report of the Secretary-General on sustainable cities, human mobility and international migration
E/CN.9/2018/3
Report of the Secretary-General on actions for the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development: Monitoring population programmes, focusing on sustainable cities, human mobility and international migration
E/CN.9/2018/4
Report of the Secretary-General on flow of financial resources for assisting in the further implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development
Country Statements
Pertaining to Agenda Item 3
UN Statements
Pertaining to Agenda Item 3
NGO Statements
Pertaining to Agenda Item 3
E/CN.9/2018/NGO
4. Programme implementation and future programme of work of the Secretariat in the field of population
E/CN.9/2018/5
Report of the Secretary-General on world demographic trends
E/CN.9/2018/6
Report of the Secretary-General on programme implementation and progress of work in the field of population in 2017
Country Statements
Pertaining to Agenda Item 4
5. Provisional agenda for the fifty-second session of the Commission
6. Adoption of the report of the Commission on its fifty-first session.
Decisions
Report on the fifty-first session
Statements delivered during closing session
Country Statements
Delivered in closing session
Follow-up
ECOSOC Integration Segment (2 May 2018)
- Contribution from the Commission on Population and Development to the Integration Segment of the Economic and Social Council
- Participation by the Chair of the 51st session as discussant in the panel on Balancing infrastructure development and sustainability
- Coverage by DPI
ECOSOC Coordination and Management Meeting (12 June 2018)
High-level Political Forum (9-18 July 2018)
In the News
On Demand Videos
NGO Registration
Events
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Briefing on substantive reports
New York, 28 February 2018
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Briefing on organizational matters, logistics and NGO participation
New York, 27 February 2018
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Expert Group Meeting on "Sustainable cities, human mobility and international migration"
New York, 7-8 September 2017