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Emphasizing the need for objective, comprehensive, broad-based information and a wide exchange of
experiences and lessons learned by individual Member States and civil society in the formulation of policies
and concrete strategies to address the problem of violence against women migrant workers,
Encouraging the participation of civil society in developing and implementing appropriate measures
to support innovative partnerships among public agencies, non-governmental organizations and other
members of civil society for combating violence against women migrant workers,
Taking note with appreciation of the recommendations of the Working Group of Intergovernmental
Experts on the Human Rights of Migrants of the Commission on Human Rights,5
Noting the large numbers of women from developing countries and some countries with economies in
transition who continue to venture forth to more affluent countries in search of a living for themselves and
their families as a consequence of poverty, unemployment and other socio-economic conditions, and
acknowledging the duty of the countries of origin to work for conditions that provide employment and
security to their citizens,
Realizing that the movement of a significant number of women migrant workers may be facilitated and
made possible through fraudulent or irregular documentation and arranged marriages and that, by the nature
of their status and movement, women migrant workers are more vulnerable to abuse and exploitation,
Acknowledging the economic benefits that accrue to both the country of origin and the country of
destination from the employment of women migrant workers,
Recognizing the importance of joint and collaborative approaches at the bilateral, regional, interregional
and international levels in protecting and promoting the rights and welfare of women migrant workers,
Encouraged by some measures adopted by some countries of destination to alleviate the plight of
women migrant workers residing within their areas of jurisdiction,
Underlining the important role of relevant United Nations treaty bodies in monitoring the
implementation of human rights conventions and the relevant special procedures, within their respective
mandates, in addressing the problem of violence against women migrant workers and in protecting and
promoting their rights and welfare,
1.
Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General;6
2.
Also welcomes the appointment of a Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants;
3. Requests all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in the performance of the
tasks and duties mandated and to furnish all information requested, including by reacting promptly to the
urgent appeals of the Special Rapporteur;
5
E/CN.4/1999/80, sect. VII.
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A/54/342.
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