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account the causes and consequences of the phenomenon, the full respect of human rights and
the fundamental freedoms of migrants,
Resolved to ensure respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants,
1.
Reaffirms the rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in
this regard:
(a)
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 existing laws when xenophobic or intolerant acts or manifestations or
expressions against migrants occur, in order to eradicate impunity for those who commit
xenophobic and racist acts;
(b)
Requests States to effectively promote and protect the human rights and fundamental
freedoms of all migrants, especially those of women and children, regardless of their
immigration status, in conformity with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the
international instruments to which they are party;
(c)
Expresses concern at legislation and measures adopted by some States that may
restrict the human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants, and reaffirms that, when
exercising their sovereign right to enact and implement migratory and border security measures,
States have the duty to comply with their obligations under international law, including
international human rights law, in order to ensure full respect for the human rights of migrants;
(d)
Calls upon States 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;
(e)
Takes note of action taken by several special procedures of the Council towards the
effective prevention of violations of human rights of migrants, including through joint
statements, and encourages them to continue with their collaborative efforts to this end within
their respective mandates;