General Objective: 

To strengthen the knowledge and capacities of border officials and officials responsible for border security in RCM Member Countries, in order to improve the protection of the human rights of persons on the move in migration and border contexts, respond appropriately to their protection needs, and effectively combat crimes such as trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants, disappearance and other related crimes.

Specific Objectives:

• To strengthen the knowledge and capacity of border officers and public security officials on international human rights, refuge, trafficking, and smuggling of migrants, which will enable them to identify, prevent, and adequately address violations of the rights of migrants and refugees, as well as events related to transnational crimes.
• To promote inter-institutional collaboration and cooperation, as well as the exchange of information between different government institutions and civil society organizations, in order to improve the response to the protection needs of persons on the move and effectively combat human trafficking and smuggling.
• To encourage the creation of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure the implementation of policies and practices that protect the human rights of migrants and refugees, promoting an evidence-based approach that allows for the adjustment of intervention and response strategies at borders.