The

Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States

(OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin, says international migration is a

growing phenomenon that requires countries to work together on

policies that protect the rights of all people. Speaking at a

conference on migration issues hosted by the Organization of

American States in Washington, DC, the OAS official said,

"Developing effective policies on migration is an intricate and

delicate challenge, but a challenge that can be

met."

According to Assistant Secretary General Ramdin,

countries and governments in the hemisphere are already confronting

a wide range of complex issues due to migration, since movement

across national borders permeates many policy fields.