A/HRC/7/12 page 2 CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction .................................................................................................... I. ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ............................. 1 Page 3 2 - 12 3 A. Country visits .............................................................................. 2-4 3 B. Communications with member States ........................................ 5-8 3 C. Other activities ............................................................................ 9 - 12 4 II. THEMATIC ISSUES: CRIMINALIZATION OF IRREGULAR MIGRATION ....................................................................................... 13 - 59 5 A. Protection afforded to irregular migrants .................................... 13 - 33 5 B. Criminalization issues in focus ................................................... 34 - 59 12 III. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF IRREGULAR MIGRANTS .................................. 60 - 75 20