[This is the version of this document from 24 November 2006.]
The Pan-African Parliament,WHEREAS migration issues are a fast-rising international priority for the African continent;NOTING the urgent need to address migration issues at continental level, and aware that the African countries have not yet fully prioritised the migration issue in their national policy, at regional or continental level;FURTHER AWARE THAT the Permanent Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration matters has the mandate to consider policy matters concerning migration matters at cross-border, regional and continental level;DECIDES:1.Migration issues are to be included as a regular item on the agenda of the PAP as a priority and;2.There will be increased collaboration with national and regional parliaments to monitor progress and exchange experiences, views and best practices related to migration policies and programmes.
