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Climate change and migration 2012, para. 67
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- To date, the international legal framework appears to be largely inadequate to address such a situation. The first article of the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States requires that a State possess four elements: a permanent population; a defined territory; a government; and a capacity to enter into relations with other States. Yet, a legal issue that remains unresolved is the status of the State after the disappearance of one of the elements established by the Montevideo Convention. Furthermore, although international law provides that a State may become extinct under certain circumstances such as absorption, merger and voluntary or involuntary dissolution, the situation of a State abandoned by its population due to the effects of climate change is simply so new that no clear international legal framework appears to apply.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2012
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Global migration governance 2013, para. 76
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- There are significant overlaps between several regional consultative processes, and this has been deemed unsustainable from a political, financial and human resources perspective. The overlaps create a risk of duplication and contradiction, thus requiring enhanced coordination between the different processes. The majority of them are not linked to each other, and they have different agendas. Consequently, making them come together as a whole seems unlikely. There have, however, been some efforts at coordination between the principal regional consultative processes, including global meetings of their Chairs and secretariats organized in collaboration with IOM.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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Banking on mobility over a generation: follow-up to the regional study on the management of the external borders of the European Union and its impact on the human rights of migrants 2015, para. 94
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- [To the European Union and its member States] Convey a road map for the evolution of this policy by developing a full 25-year strategy that outlines clear short-, medium- and long-term interventions and that articulates a shared vision for how the European Union can bank on mobility over a generation.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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Regional study: management of the European Union external border and the impact on the human rights of migrants 2013, para. 76
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- The Special Rapporteur acknowledges that many of these mechanisms are not, in and of themselves, illegitimate. Yet, in each of his four country missions, he observed that human rights and legal guarantees have not been adequately developed, thereby undermining the legitimacy, legality and validity of such mechanisms.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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Global migration governance 2013, para. 71
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- Some of the regional consultative processes are driven by external actors, with funding coming from States of the global North, often channelled through IOM. IOM participates in most of the major regional consultative processes as a partner or observer and provides secretariat services for many of the major processes. The International Centre for Migration Policy Development also provides secretariat services for some of the processes. United Nations entities, including UNODC, UNHCR and ILO, are observers in some of the processes.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2013
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The impact of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements on the human rights of migrants 2016, para. 17
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- Since 2001, several attempts have been made during the Doha round to expand the classes of workers covered by the General Agreement on Trade in Services, by recognizing developing countries' comparative advantage across specific service sectors and abandoning the economic needs test, which leaves States wide discretion on which workers to admit. Even after the 2015 WTO ministerial conference in Nairobi, however, negotiations have still not resulted in solid commitments to low-wage labour.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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Human rights of migrants in the post-2015 development agenda 2014, para. 96n
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- [Indicators for such a target should include:] Increased regulation and monitoring of the recruitment industry;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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Recruitment practices and the human rights of migrants 2015, para. Chapter V. B.
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- [Recommendations to private sector organizations] Audit supply chains and ensure human rights due diligence with all contractors and subcontractors
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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Climate change and migration 2012, para. 27
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- The Climate Change Environment and Migration Alliance (see http://www.ccema-portal.org), which includes the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, IOM and other international non-governmental organizations specialized in environment, has also recently been established.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2012
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Recruitment practices and the human rights of migrants 2015, para. Chapter V. B.
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- [Recommendations to private sector organizations] Share and build upon best practices in the current system to develop new business models that are compatible with international human rights and labour standards
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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Recruitment practices and the human rights of migrants 2015, para. Chapter V. A.
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- [Strengthening the overall legal and policy framework in relation to recruitment practices] Ensure the total elimination of wage discrimination on the basis of nationality
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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Developing the Global Compact on Migration 2016, para. 46a
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- [Human rights must be a cross-cutting issue that informs all discussions at the High-level Dialogue, and, as outlined in the 2013 report of the Special Rapporteur (see A/68/283), States should consider raising issues such as:] Decriminalization of irregular entry and stay;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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Recruitment practices and the human rights of migrants 2015, para. Chapter V. A.
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- [Engagement with the private sector] Work with the private sector more broadly to ensure that their perspective is included within legal and policy debates
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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Irregular migration and criminalization of migrants, protection of children in the migration process and the right to housing and health of migrants 2011, para. 64
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- The growing importance of the study of political participation in the last 50 years reflects the crucial significance of citizens' involvement for democratic decision-making. As the scope of government activities and responsibilities has expanded in the last few decades, the domain of political participation has grown considerably. First, political participation refers to inhabitants in their role as citizens (and not, for instance, as politicians or civil servants). Second, the activities of citizens defined as political participation should be voluntary and not be ordered or obliged under law. Finally, political participation concerns government and politics in a broad sense of these words ("political system") and is neither restricted to specific phases (such as parliamentary decision making, or the "input" side of the political system), nor to specific levels or areas (such as national elections or contacts with officials).
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
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Global migration governance 2013, para. 23
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- In December 2008, the General Assembly decided to follow up the High-level Dialogue held in 2006 by convening a second one in 2013.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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Developing the Global Compact on Migration 2016, para. 75
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- Governments should engage with the private sector. There is a strong business case for a transition to an ethical recruitment system for a number of reasons, including the consequent reduction in reputational and legal risks, and greater efficiency and productivity gains within business operations and the extended supply chain. Governments, international organizations and business associations must use this business case alongside key international legal and policy standards to engage with the private sector, raise awareness within it on the issues and determine the steps needed to achieve a wholesale transition to an ethical recruitment system.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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Recruitment practices and the human rights of migrants 2015, para. Chapter V. A.
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- [Strengthening the overall legal and policy framework in relation to recruitment practices] Develop country-level and regional policies on tackling exploitative and abusive recruitment practices, which bring together the perspectives of the multiple stakeholders involved in the recruitment process, articulate a clear vision for eliminating abuse and exploitation, and precisely define the roles and responsibilities within the complex network of actors who contribute to international recruitment
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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Regional study: management of the European Union external border and the impact on the human rights of migrants 2013, para. 41
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- The Special Rapporteur also noted that where strong human rights standards are incorporated into European Union policy and legislation, there is often a wide discrepancy between the texts and member-State implementation. The Commission thus should remain vigilant in monitoring the full and proper implementation of these standards by Member States. "It is not the existence of a police force that makes a system of … law strong and respected, but the strength of respect for the law that makes it possible for a police force to be effectively organised."
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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Global migration governance 2013, para. 53
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- At its meeting in 2010, participating States agreed to conduct an assessment of the Global Forum. As noted in the consolidated assessment paper on the strategic and political analysis phase of the assessment (phase 2), the Global Forum does not monitor whether or how Governments follow up on its outcomes. It has a lack of institutional memory, as the Chair alternates annually, between developed and developing countries, and despite the existence of a small support unit, it does not have a permanent secretariat. The assessment paper suggested the creation of a multi-year agenda and noted the need for appropriate and efficient supporting structures.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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Human rights of migrants in the post-2015 development agenda 2014, para. 32
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- The Special Rapporteur recommends that the elements set out below be considered in the post-2015 agenda.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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Recruitment practices and the human rights of migrants 2015, para. Chapter V. A.
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- [Data collection] Ensure that all data collection systems include disaggregated metrics to fully understand labour migration and recruitment patterns
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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Recruitment practices and the human rights of migrants 2015, para. Chapter V. B.
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- [Recommendations to private sector organizations] Comply with all relevant international human rights and labour standards
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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Recruitment practices and the human rights of migrants 2015, para. 48
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- Transition to an ethical system should be based upon the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the wealth of human rights instruments, labour standards and soft law norms.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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The impact of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements on the human rights of migrants 2016, para. 71
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- In keeping with the principles advocated by the Working Group on Business and Human Rights and other mandate holders, States must ensure that the trade agreements they conclude reflect their obligations under international law. According to the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, this means that States must not breach international human rights law obligations where such abuse can be attributed to them, or where they fail to take appropriate steps to prevent, investigate, punish and redress private actors' abuse. States also have a duty to refrain from ratifying agreements that make it more difficult to uphold fully human and labour rights.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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Recruitment practices and the human rights of migrants 2015, para. Chapter V. A.
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- [Effective regulation, oversight and enforcement of the law] As part of this rating scheme, develop and maintain a blacklist of unethical agencies, which exploit and/or facilitate broader human rights and labour law abuses
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
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Impact of the criminalization of migration on the protection and enjoyment of human rights 2010, para. 61
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- Large-scale regularization programmes in Brazil (2009), Chile (2007-2008) and Ecuador (2009-2010) are additional good examples from the Latin American region.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2010
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Human rights of migrants in the post-2015 development agenda 2014, para. 13
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- In addition, the targets did not sufficiently address inequalities, which made it possible to achieve them without properly addressing marginalized groups. Instead of being transformative, the Goals were technocratic.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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The impact of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements on the human rights of migrants 2016, para. 50
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- Most trade agreements aim for settlement between the parties outside of judicial review. Examples of such agreements have been concluded with, among others: ASEAN, the European Free Trade Association, the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), NAFTA, the Southern African Customs Union and SADC. Similar trade agreements have also been concluded between Japan and Switzerland and between Tunisia and Turkey, among others. It is worth noting, however, that some trade agreements can be invoked before domestic courts, for example in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
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Regional study: management of the European Union external border and the impact on the human rights of migrants 2013, para. 12
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- The Special Rapporteur would like to thank everyone who took the time to meet with him and for sharing information about their perspectives and experiences. In particular, the Special Rapporteur expresses his appreciation for the support and cooperation extended by the European Union, and the member States he visited, in assisting with his study. He would also like to sincerely thank the OHCHR Regional Office for Europe for their indispensable support and assistance.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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Human rights of migrants in the post-2015 development agenda 2014, para. 9
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- In 2000, States adopted the United Nations Millennium Declaration, thereby committing themselves to a new global partnership to reduce extreme poverty, which led to a series of time-bound targets known as the Millennium Development Goals. The Goals provided clear direction for Governments and international actors to focus and work together on achieving specific development issues. The Goal framework supported the development of national statistical capacity and improved statistical system coordination at the national and international levels. This resulted in effective generation and collection of data for the Goals, which in turn influenced and shaped national and international policies on human development. The Goals stimulated global and national development efforts, notably towards eradicating poverty and improving access to primary education.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
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