Pécoud (2015)

Key themes in Global Migration Governance by Pécoud (2015)

1. What is global migration governance?

2. The role of narratives

3. Depoliticization through discourse

4. Tensions and contradictions

5. The call for pluralism and transperancy

Global Migration Governance by Pécoud:

What is global migration governance?

• Refers to institutional frameworks, norms and policies developed at the international level to coordinate and regulate migration

• Unlike other global issues it lacks binding legal regime and remains fragmented across different organizations

Global Migration Governance by Pécoud:

The role of narratives

• Shared narratives (t.d. migration is inevitable, necessary and beneficial) are promoted to build consensus and facilitate cooperation among different actors

• These narratives frame migration as a technical and developmental issue, rather than a political or social one

Global Migration Governance by Pécoud:

Depoliticization through discourse

• Language used in global migration governance is intentionally depoliticized

• Terms like “migration management” make migration seem neutral and controllable, which obscures conflicts, power relations and inequalities that migration often involves.

Global Migration Governance by Pécoud:

Tensions and contradictions

• While promoting migration as beneficial, these global narratives fail to address contentious political realities, such as national sovereignty, border control and public resistance.

• There is a disconnect between international optimism and national-level restrictionism.

Global Migration Governance by Pécoud:

The call for pluralism and transparency

• There needs to be a more inclusive, pluralistic and transparent debate around migration

• Pécoud warns against relying solely on technocratic or development-based solutions and calls for acknowledging the political nature of migration.