A/RES/74/148 Protection of migrants (f) Calls upon the United Nations system and other relevant international organizations and multilateral institutions to enhanc e their cooperation in the development of methodologies for the collection and processing of statistical data on international migration and the situation of migrants in countries of origin, transit and destination and to assist Member States in their capacity-building efforts in this regard; (g) Urges all States, in line with relevant obligations under international human rights law, to combat all forms of discrimination, such as expressions, acts and manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, viole nce, xenophobia and related intolerance against all migrants, while at the same time acknowledging the need to promote an open and evidence-based public discourse on migration and migrants, in partnership with all parts of society, that generates a more re alistic, humane and constructive perception in this regard, and to protect freedom of expression in accordance with international law, recognizing that an open and free debate contributes to a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of migration ; (h) Encourages States to include, as appropriate, information on the implementation of their international obligations related to the human rights of migrants in their national reports to the universal periodic review mechanism of the Human Rights Council; 11. Welcomes the consideration afforded to the issues of migration, development and human rights in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; 12. Reaffirms the commitments of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, and urges Member States and the United Nations system to work cooperatively to follow up on and apply the Declaration, in accordance with national legal systems; 13. Encourages States, relevant international organizations, civil society, including non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to continue and to enhance their dialogue in relevant international meetings with a view to strengthening and making more inclusive public policies aimed at promoting and respecting human rights, including those of migrants; 14. Requests Governments and international organizations to take appropriate measures to give due consideration to the Declaration of the High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development, held on 3 and 4 October 2013; 31 15. Recognizes the importance of the contribution of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Chair of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the human rights of migrants, as well as other key actors, to the discussion on international migration; 16. Invites the Chair of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families to present an oral report on the work of the Committee and to engage in an interactive dialogue with the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session, under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”, as a way to enhance communication between the Assembly and the Committee; 17. Invites the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants to submit his report to the General Assembly and to engage in an interactive dialogue at its seventy-fifth session, under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”; __________________ 31 10/11 Resolution 68/4. 19-22252

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