CGMP Ethical Practices & Human Rights in Migration 4

Question 1

Which UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) specifically calls for safe, orderly, and regular migration?

Accepted Answer

SDG 10 — Reduced Inequalities

Answer

SDG 10, Target 10.7 explicitly calls on countries to facilitate orderly, safe, regular, and responsible migration and mobility of people.

Question 2

A migration consultant learns a client is being exploited by their employer. Under ethical obligations, the consultant should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Advise the client of their rights and available legal protections

Answer

Client autonomy requires that the professional first inform and advise the client so they can make an informed decision about next steps.

Question 3

The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) adopted in 2018 is legally:

Accepted Answer

Non-binding but politically significant as an intergovernmental agreement

Answer

The GCM is a non-binding intergovernmental agreement representing the first comprehensive framework for international migration governance.

Question 4

Which right is specifically protected for undocumented migrants under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)?

Accepted Answer

Right to the highest attainable standard of health

Answer

The ICESCR protects the right to health for all persons regardless of migration status, as it applies to everyone within a state's jurisdiction.

Question 5

When a migration professional in the US represents a client before USCIS, which regulatory body governs their professional conduct?

Accepted Answer

The state bar or accrediting body (e.g., BIA) that authorized their practice

Answer

Attorneys are governed by their state bar, while non-attorney representatives before USCIS must be accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).

(CGMP) Certified Global Migration Professional Practice Test

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CGMP Ethical Practices & Human Rights in Migration 4