Migration and Development

Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (Bali Process)

Logistical and administrative support for meetings and workshop relating to Bali Process

The Bali Process is an initiative to work on practical measures to help combat people smuggling, trafficking of persons and related transnational crimes in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond co-chaired by the Government of Indonesia and Australia. Initiated at the "Regional Ministerial Conference on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime" held in Bali in February 2002, the Bali Process follow-up is a collaborative effort participated in by over 50 countries and numerous international agencies.

As well as being a member, IOM provides secretariat support to the Bali Process. In this role, IOM provides strategic advice for the future direction of the process and helps prepare its plan of action. IOM also provides logistical and administrative support for meetings and workshops. IOM maintains a website for information sharing among the process? members. In addition, together with the governments of Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Thailand and UNHCR, IOM is part of a Steering Group that guides the monitoring and implementing of the process? activities and initiatives.

Border Capacity Improvement Program (BCIP) in Vanuatu

Assessment and advice on the improvement of the capacity of the Vanuatu government?s border management mechanism

An IOM office was established in Port Vila in August 2011 to undertake a capacity improvement program with the Vanuatu Immigration Service. This program is based on a Tripartite Agreement between the Government of Vanuatu, IOM and the Government of Australia?s Department of Immigration and Citizenship and is known as the Border Capacity Improvement Program (BCIP). The BCIP examines a range of areas where capacity can be strengthened.
The scope of BCIP includes:

Reflecting on the nature of the program, the IOM presence is small but focused. BCIP works with Vanuatu?s Ministry of Internal Affairs, Immigration Service and key border stakeholders for outcomes to reflect the needs and objectives of the Vanuatu Government.
The establishment of a presence in Port Vila gives IOM an opportunity to work closely with the Vanuatu Government towards enhanced immigration processes which will support its development. The border program complements the many projects across Government designed to support the management of lawful and orderly movement of people, security, development and economic growth and governance. Vanuatu became a member of IOM in December 2011.

Capacity building for Solomon Islands

Assessment and advice on the improvement of the capacity of the Solomon Islands government?s border management mechanism

An IOM office was established in Honiara in June 2009 to undertake a two year capacity building project with the Solomon Islands Immigration Division. This project is based on a Memorandum of Understanding between the Solomon Islands Government, IOM and the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship and is known as the Border Strengthening Program (BSP). The Program Manager works within the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration and examines a range of areas where capacity can be enhanced.
The scope of the project includes:

• review of legislation and policy;
• staff development and training,
• process review and enhancement; and
• development of stronger border control protocols.