1. Decides to extend for a period of three years the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, with the following functions: (a) To examine ways and means to overcome the obstacles existing to the full and effective protection of the human rights of migrants, recognizing the particular vulnerability of women, children and those undocumented or in an irregular situation; (b) To request and receive information from all relevant sources, including migrants themselves, on violations of the human rights of migrants and their families; (c) To formulate appropriate recommendations to prevent and remedy violations of the human rights of migrants, wherever they may occur; (d) To promote the effective application of relevant international norms and standards on the issue; (e) To recommend actions and measures applicable at the national, regional and international levels to eliminate violations of the human rights of migrants; (f) To take into account a gender perspective when requesting and analyzing information, and to give special attention to the occurrence of multiple discrimination and violence against migrant women; (g) To give particular emphasis to recommendations on practical solutions with regard to the implementation of the rights relevant to the mandate, including by identifying best practices and concrete areas and means for international cooperation; (h) To report regularly to the Council, according to its annual programme of work, and to the General Assembly, at the request of the Council or the Assembly; 2. Requests the Special Rapporteur, in carrying out his or her mandate, to take into consideration relevant human rights instruments of the United Nations to promote and protect the human rights of migrants;