UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:

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

1. The 'Colombo Process' is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions  by consensus. 
2. The 'Abu Dhabi Dialogue' is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of  labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation contractual labour mobility.
3. 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? 

Answer: 3 

Explanation:  

• The Colombo Process is a Regional Consultative Process on the management of overseas employment  and contractual labour for Asian countries of origin. Its decision-making is by consensus, but the process  is non-binding in nature. Therefore, member states do not take binding decisions under it. So, statement  1 is not correct. 
• The Abu Dhabi Dialogue is a voluntary, non-binding and state-led consultative process involving  Asian countries of labour origin and destination. It facilitates cooperation on temporary contractual  labour mobility, especially between Asian labour-sending countries and labour-receiving Gulf countries.  So, statement 2 is correct. 
• The Global Forum on Migration and Development was created following the proposal of former UN  Secretary-General Kofi Annan. It is a voluntary, informal, government-led and non-binding forum  for dialogue on migration and development issues. So, statement 3 is correct. 

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.