FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SCALABRINI INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION NETWORK ANNOUNCES FIFTH INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON MIGRATION AND PEACE
“Integration: Toward a Peaceful and Democratic Coexistence”
June 11 and 12, 2014
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Headquarters
Berlin, Germany

Scalabrini International Migration Network is pleased to announce its fifth annual International Forum on Migration and Peace, to be held on June 11th and 12th in Berlin, Germany. This internationally-regarded forum brings together leaders from a multitude of backgrounds, including the United Nations, national and local governments and international charities, to discuss the complex and global issue of migration. This year’s expert panelists will include the Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Laura Thompson; the Former Director of the United Nations Population Division, Dr. Joseph Chamie; and Armin Laschet, the Deputy Chairman of the CDU Germany. 

This year’s forum is devoted to the topic of “Integration: Towards a Peaceful and Democratic Coexistence”, and with featured panels including “The Role of Migration in International Relations” as well as “Democracy: The Contributions of Immigrations in Democratic Processes”.