Protection of migrants : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2005
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SymbolA/RES/60/169
TitleProtection of migrants : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Strongly condemns the manifestations and acts of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance against migrants and the stereotypes often applied to them, and urges States to apply the existing laws when xenophobic or intolerant acts, manifestations or expressions against migrants occur; strongly condemns also all forms of racial discrimination and xenophobia related to access to employment, vocational training, housing, schooling, health services and social services, as well as services intended for use by the public; calls upon all States to consider reviewing and, where necessary, revising immigration policies with a view to eliminating all discriminatory practices against migrants and their families; requests States effectively to promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants; requests all States, international organizations and relevant stakeholders to take into account in their policies and initiatives on migration; calls upon all States to facilitate family reunification in an expeditious and effective manner and to promote and protect all human rights of migrant children; requests States to enforce labour law effectively and to observe national legislation and applicable international legal instruments to which they are party when enacting national security measures in order to respect the human rights of migrants; requests States to adopt concrete measures to prevent the violation of the human rights of migrants while in transit, including in ports and airports and at borders and migration checkpoints; requests Member States, the UN system, international organizations, civil society and all relevant stakeholders, especially the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and her Office, as well as the Special Rapporteur, to ensure that the perspective of the human rights of migrants is included among the priority issues in the ongoing discussions on migration and development within the UN system; requests all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special; requests all relevant mechanisms to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur; requests the Secretary-General to give the Special Rapporteur all the human and financial assistance necessary for the fulfilment of his mandate; decides to examine the question further at its 61st session.
Action note2005-12-16
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 64th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.3/60/L.57/Rev.1
Committee reportA/60/509/Add.2 (Part II)
Meeting record
A/60/PV.64
Agenda information
A/60/251 71b Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT
A/60/251 71b[11] MIGRANTS--PROTECTION
A/60/251 71b[11] MIGRANTS--PROTECTION
Date[New York] : UN, 7 Mar. 2006
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7 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 60th sess., Suppl. no. 49.