A/HRC/11/37 Aware also of the report of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (A/HRC/7/4), Emphasizing the importance of addressing the situation of migrants in detention centres and in administrative detention, which creates conditions for the potential violation of their human rights, through a comprehensive, integrated, concerted and balanced approach, 1. Decides to hold a panel discussion on the matter at its twelfth session, with equitable geographic and gender participation of Governments, relevant experts and representatives of civil society, including national institutions; 2. Invites the members of the above-mentioned panel: (a) To discuss the current trends, good practices, challenges and possible approaches to address the issue of the detention of migrants and to explore ways to promote and protect their human rights; (b) To elaborate on how to reduce the recourse to and duration of detention of persons who enter or remain in a country in an irregular manner, as well as on how to provide them with appropriate access to due legal process; 3. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the necessary assistance and support for holding the panel. 29th meeting 18 June 2009 [Adopted without a vote. See part II, chap. III.] 11/10. Situation of human rights in the Sudan The Human Rights Council, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant human rights instruments, Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms as stated in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other applicable international human rights instruments, Recalling its resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the Human Rights Council, and 5/2, on the code of conduct for special procedures mandate holders of the Council, of 18 June 2007, and stressing that the mandate holder shall discharge his/her duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto, Reaffirming Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/82 of 21 April 2005, and Council resolutions 6/34 and 6/35 of 14 December 2007, 7/16 of 27 March 2008 and 9/17 of 24 September 2008, and calling on the Government of the Sudan to continue and intensify its efforts to implement them, Recalling that, in its resolution 5/1, the Council stipulated that the review, rationalization and improvement of mandates, as well as the creation of new ones, must be guided by the principles of universality, impartiality, objectivity and non-selectivity, thereupon leading to constructive international dialogue and cooperation, with a view to enhancing the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development, GE.09-16766 47

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