Strengthening migration governance: the UN as ‘wingman’Footnote^*

* The Author wishes to dedicate this article to Peter D. Sutherland. She gratefully acknowledges comments on previous versions of this paper from Marion Panizzon, Elaine McGregor, Micheline van Riemsdijk, Sarah Rosengaertner, Stefan Rother, Mélodie Beaujeu, Christina Bastianon, and Margarite Zoeteweij. The Author is solely responsible for any omissions or errors. Funding was provided by the Swiss National Center for Competence in Research NCCR – on the move.

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