A/HRC/RES/17/12 Resolved to ensure respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, 1. Decides to extend for a period of three years the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, with the following functions: (a) To examine ways and means to overcome the obstacles existing to the full and effective protection of the human rights of migrants, recognizing the particular vulnerability of women, children and those undocumented or in an irregular situation; (b) To request and receive information from all relevant sources, including migrants themselves, on violations of the human rights of migrants and their families; (c) To formulate appropriate recommendations to prevent and remedy violations of the human rights of migrants, wherever they may occur; (d) To promote the effective application of relevant international norms and standards on the issue; (e) To recommend actions and measures applicable at the national, regional and international levels to eliminate violations of the human rights of migrants; (f) To take into account a gender perspective when requesting and analysing information, and to give special attention to the occurrence of multiple discrimination and violence against migrant women; (g) To give particular emphasis to recommendations on practical solutions with regard to the implementation of the rights relevant to the mandate, including by identifying best practices and concrete areas and means for international cooperation; (h) To report regularly to the Human Rights Council, according to its annual programme of work, and to the General Assembly, at the request of the Council or the Assembly, bearing in mind the utility of maximizing the benefits of the reporting process; 2. Requests the Special Rapporteur, in carrying out his or her mandate, to take into consideration relevant human rights instruments of the United Nations to promote and protect the human rights of migrants; 3. Also requests the Special Rapporteur, in carrying out his or her mandate, to request, receive and exchange information on violations of the human rights of migrants from Governments, treaty bodies, specialized agencies, special rapporteurs for various human rights questions and from intergovernmental organizations, other competent organizations of the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations, including migrants’ organizations, and to respond effectively to such information; 4. Further requests the Special Rapporteur, as part of his or her activities, to continue his or her programme of visits, which contribute to improving the protection afforded to the human rights of migrants and to the broad and full implementation of all aspects of his or her mandate; 5. Requests the Special Rapporteur, in carrying out his or her mandate, to take into account the bilateral, regional and international initiatives that address issues relating to the effective protection of human rights of migrants, including the return and reintegration of migrants who are undocumented or in an irregular situation; 6. Encourages Governments to give serious consideration to inviting the Special Rapporteur to visit their countries so as to enable him or her to fulfil the mandate effectively; 7. Also encourages Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in the performance of the tasks and duties mandated, to furnish all information requested, to 2