Migration governance refers to the frameworks, policies, institutions, and practices through which states, international organizations, and other stakeholders regulate and manage the movement of people across borders and within countries. It encompasses the processes by which migration is guided, controlled, and facilitated, including the formulation of laws, bilateral and multilateral agreements, and administrative mechanisms that address various aspects of migration such as entry, stay, integration, return, and protection of migrants’ rights. Migration governance is not limited to state-centric approaches; it also includes the role of non-state actors like civil society organizations, private sector entities, diaspora networks, and international bodies. In the contemporary globalized world, migration governance has evolved into a complex, multi-level, and multi-actor system that reflects the interconnectedness of economic, political, social, and humanitarian dimensions of migration. At the theoretical level, migration governance is closely linked to broader debates in migration studies, including the tension between state sovereignty and human rights, the dynamics of globalization, and the role of transnationalism. Traditional approaches emphasized the authority of nation-states to control their borders and determine who may enter and reside within their territory. However, with increasing globalization, the rigid boundaries of national control have been challenged by transnational flows of people, goods, and ideas. This has led to the emergence of new governance paradigms that emphasize cooperation, coordination, and shared responsibility among states and other actors. Concepts such as global governance, network governance, and multi-level governance are often employed to understand how migration is managed beyond the confines of individual states. One of the central principles of migration governance is the respect for human