A/RES/51/65 Page 2 Noting the holding of the expert group meeting on violence against women migrant workers at Manila from 27 to 31 May 1996, and expressing its appreciation to the Government of the Philippines for hosting the meeting, Taking note of resolution 1996/12 of the Subcommission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities6 concerning, inter alia, women migrant workers, Conscious of the great importance given to the promotion and protection of the human rights of persons belonging to groups that have been rendered vulnerable, including migrant workers, the elimination of all forms of discrimination against them and the strengthening and more effective implementation of existing human rights instruments, Noting the large numbers of women from developing countries and from 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, inter alia, poverty, unemployment and other socio-economic conditions, and acknowledging the duty of sending States to work for conditions that provide employment and security to their citizens, Acknowledging the economic benefits that accrue to sending and receiving States from the employment of women migrant workers, Emphasizing the need for accurate, objective and comprehensive information and data as a basis for policy formulation, Concerned by the continuing reports of grave abuses and acts of violence committed against the persons of women migrant workers by some employers in some host countries, Encouraged by measures adopted by some receiving States to alleviate the plight of women migrant workers residing within their areas of jurisdiction, Reiterating that acts of violence directed against women impair or nullify their enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on violence against women migrant workers;7 2. Determines to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls; 3. Encourages Member States to enact and/or reinforce penal, civil, labour and administrative sanctions in domestic legislation to punish and redress the wrongs done to women and girls who are subjected to any form of violence, whether in the home, the workplace, the community or society; 4. Also encourages Member States to adopt and/or implement and periodically to review and analyse legislation to ensure its effectiveness in eliminating violence against women, emphasizing the prevention of violence and 6 See E/CN.4/1997/2-E/CN.4/Sub.2/1996/41, chap. II, sect. A. 7 A/51/325. /...