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The human rights of migrants on a 2035 agenda for facilitating human mobility 2017, para. Target 3.5.
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- [Ensure respect for human rights at border controls, including return, readmission and post-return monitoring, and establish accountability mechanisms] Decriminalize undocumented entry and stay
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The human rights of migrants on a 2035 agenda for facilitating human mobility 2017, para. Target 3.9.
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- [Ensure respect for human rights at border controls, including return, readmission and post-return monitoring, and establish accountability mechanisms] Returns should be carried out in full respect of international human rights law, in conditions of safety and dignity and with due procedural guarantees
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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
- All
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The impact of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements on the human rights of migrants 2016, para. 47
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- International human rights law protects, inter alia, the right of an individual to an effective remedy from the competent judicial, administrative or legislative authorities, or by any other competent authority provided for by the legal system of a State, and the possibilities of judicial remedy.
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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
- All
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Developing the Global Compact on Migration 2016, para. 74
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- International and regional cooperation is essential to transition to an ethical system, as the playing field must be levelled in order to make progress. No one country alone will be able to end exploitative and abusive recruitment. Member States must develop a level playing field for all recruitment agencies, using initiatives such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) Fair Recruitment Initiative and the IOM International Recruitment Integrity System.
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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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. 63
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- The establishment of a human rights-based framework based on the core principles and provisions of international and regional law requires immediate action to stop widespread suffering at the borders of the European Union.
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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
- All
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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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. 60
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- Developing a human rights-based framework by tackling the most pressing concerns and sustaining the political will needed to stay the course of reform over a generation will allow the European Union to bank on the economic and social benefits of mobility.
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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
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Recruitment practices and the human rights of migrants 2015, para. 57
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- Examples of independent monitoring mechanisms capable of identifying abuse and exploitation, such as systemic value-chain auditing and other investigative systems by competent independent bodies (such as auditing firms), including through systems based on complaints from unions, national human rights institutions, ombudspersons or civil society organizations, have been discussed but rarely put in place effectively: more work is needed.
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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
- All
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Human rights of migrants in the post-2015 development agenda 2014, para. 79
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- States have assumed obligations to ensure equal access to justice for all within their borders by committing themselves to respecting, protecting and fulfilling several rights, including to an effective remedy, to equality before the courts and tribunals, to a fair trial, to legal assistance, to equality and equal protection of the law, access to justice without discrimination, to recognition as a person before the law and to seek and receive information.
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Human rights of migrants in the post-2015 development agenda 2014, para. 39
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- A human-rights-based approach to setting goals makes it essential to tackle inequalities when formulating development priorities. Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights". All persons are entitled to the enjoyment of all rights, on an equal footing and without discrimination on any grounds, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender, disability, socioeconomic status, age or nationality. Moreover, under international human rights treaties, States have committed themselves to taking measures to ensure the implementation of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights to the maximum extent of their available resources. The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in its general comment No. 20, states that the lack of available resources cannot be considered to be an objective and reasonable justification for a difference of treatment, "unless every effort has been made to use all resources that are at the State party's disposition in an effort to address and eliminate the discrimination, as a matter of priority". International human rights law includes several widely agreed commitments to equality and a set of tools and mechanisms by which to achieve it, including the requirement that duty bearers address the root causes of inequality and discrimination.
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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
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Global migration governance 2013, para. 64
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- The Treaty of Rome provided the right to free movement of workers within the European Economic Community, thus recognizing the economic benefits of free movement. The European Union's expansion in 2004, including to Eastern Europe, proved that free movement is also possible for countries with different levels of economic development, enhancing the benefits of mobility for all concerned.
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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
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Detention of migrants in an irregular situation 2012, para. 19
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- At the regional level, the right to take proceedings before a court in order to decide on the lawfulness of detention is provided by article 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, article 7 of the American Convention on Human Rights, article 14 of the Arab Charter on Human Rights and article 5, paragraph 4, of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Special Rapporteur has been made aware of several instances where that right has been restricted, inter alia through long delays between the beginning of detention and the date of the first review procedure.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Impact of the criminalization of migration on the protection and enjoyment of human rights 2010, para. 89
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- Policies should guarantee the enforcement of such alternatives by administrative and judicial authorities.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Developing the Global Compact on Migration 2016, para. 29
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- States assume obligations under international law to respect, protect and fulfil human rights. These obligations are also broadly echoed by the national human rights standards and regional instruments, which apply to all, regardless of nationality or administrative status.
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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
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Labour exploitation of migrants 2014, para. 25
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- Article 8 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights prohibits slavery, servitude and forced labour. Article 22 provides the right to freedom of association. Article 26 provides that all persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law.
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Human rights of migrants in the post-2015 development agenda 2014, para. 106
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- The post-2015 agenda reporting system should provide that registering progress require movement in the reduction of gaps, or be conditional upon demonstration of progress of the lowest quintiles, and in all regions of a country.
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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
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Detention of migrants in an irregular situation 2012, para. 7
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- At the regional level, the right to liberty and security of person is protected by article 6 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, article 7 of the American Convention on Human Rights, article 14 of the Arab Charter on Human Rights and article 5 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Human rights of migrants in the post-2015 development agenda 2014, para. 21
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- Human rights are not reserved for citizens. They benefit everyone within a State's territory or jurisdiction, without discrimination, irrespective of administrative status and circumstances.
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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
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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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
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Global migration governance 2013, para. 31
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- The 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons aims to regulate and improve the legal status of stateless persons. The 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness deals with the means of avoiding statelessness.
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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
- All
- Year
- 2013
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- Aug 19, 2019
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Detention of migrants in an irregular situation 2012, para. 54
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- Non-custodial measures must conform to relevant principles of international law, including the principles of non-discrimination, necessity and proportionality and should not prevent individuals from exercising their other human rights, including the right to health and education. Alternatives to detention which impose restrictions on the liberty of movement need to be in compliance with article 12 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which provides for the right to liberty of movement for everyone lawfully within the territory of a State. The term "lawfully within the territory" has been held to apply to persons who are allowed to remain in a country because the host State is unable to carry out an expulsion or deportation order (Human Rights Committee, communication No. 456/1991). Article 12, paragraph 3, of the Covenant provides that any restrictions on the right to liberty of movement must be provided by law, and be necessary to protect national security, public order, public health or morals or the rights and freedoms of others.
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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
- Health
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Detention of migrants in an irregular situation 2012, para. 47
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- Stateless persons do not benefit from the consular or diplomatic protection of a State, often do not possess identity documents and do not have a country to which to be returned. Stateless persons are especially vulnerable to prolonged detention. Being stateless and therefore not having a country to which automatic claim might be made for the issue of a travel document should not lead to indefinite detention, and statelessness cannot be a bar to release. The UNHCR guidelines affirm that stateless persons are entitled to benefit from the same standards of treatment as those in detention generally.
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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
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Detention of migrants in an irregular situation 2012, para. 44
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- Victims of torture are already psychologically vulnerable due to the trauma they have experienced and detention of victims of torture may in itself amount to inhuman and degrading treatment.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Detention of migrants in an irregular situation 2012, para. 27
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- According to article 10, paragraph 1, of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, all persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. In its general comment No. 21 (1992) on humane treatment of persons deprived of their liberty, the Human Rights Committee stated that this right applies to anyone deprived of liberty under the laws and authority of the State in prisons, hospitals - particularly psychiatric hospitals - detention camps or correctional institutions or elsewhere. It further states that treating all persons deprived of their liberty with humanity and with respect for their dignity is a fundamental and universally applicable rule and, consequently, the application of this rule cannot be dependent on the material resources available in the State.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Detention of migrants in an irregular situation 2012, para. 17
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- According to the Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment, all persons under any form of detention or imprisonment shall be informed at the time of arrest in a language they understand of their rights and how to avail themselves of those rights. The Body of Principles furthermore provides that all detained persons have the right to assistance, free of charge if necessary, of an interpreter and a legal counsel and a prompt medical examination. They also have the right to communicate with the outside world, in particular with family and counsel.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Families
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Detention of migrants in an irregular situation 2012, para. 11
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- The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights does not contain an exhaustive list of accepted grounds for detention, meaning that an assessment must be made on a case-by-case basis. The Human Rights Committee held in communication No. 560/1993, paragraph 9.2, that "the notion of 'arbitrariness' must not be equated with 'against the law', but be interpreted more broadly to include such elements as inappropriateness and injustice. Furthermore, remand in custody could be considered arbitrary if it is not necessary in all the circumstances of the case, for example to prevent flight or interference with evidence: the element of proportionality becomes relevant in this context".
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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