QUESTION

Hard

International Relations

Prelims 2026

Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation :

The 'Colombo Process' is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus.
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.
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 ?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Colombo Process is a Regional Consultative Process comprising 12 Asian member states that are primarily countries of origin for migrant workers. It operates as a voluntary forum where decisions are made by consensus, but they are strictly non-binding in nature, not binding.

Statement 2 is Correct: The Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) is a voluntary and non-binding inter-governmental consultative process established in 2008. It brings together Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on temporary contractual labour mobility, aiming to ensure safe and orderly labour migration.

Statement 3 is Correct: The Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD) was established following a proposal by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the 2006 UN General Assembly High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development. It is a state-led, voluntary, informal, and non-binding process operating outside the formal UN system to discuss the linkages between migration and development.

Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

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