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sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property,
birth or other status, their motives for seeking to cross international borders, or the
circumstances in which they have travelled or are found. States should ensure that
they protect migrants from multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination
throughout their migration.
Recommendations
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The Working Group recommends that Member States:
(a)
Manage large movements of refugees and migrants in a humane,
sensitive, compassionate and people-centred manner, acknowledging a shared
responsibility in that respect;
(b)
Consider acceding to or ratifying the International Convention on the
Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families;
(c)
That States parties to International Labour Organization and United
Nations conventions, including the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)
Convention, 1958 (No. 111), the International Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Convention on the Protection of
the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, implement their
obligations in that regard;
(d)
Repeal or amend all laws or measures that may give rise to
discrimination against migrants, including direct and indirect discrimination based on
multiple grounds;
(e)
Provide specific and tailored protection to vulnerable groups of refugees
and migrants in vulnerable situations, in particular minors, and put in place
institutional frameworks and laws that effectively protect women and children
migrants;
(f)
Condemn and take effective measures to counter all acts, manifestations
and expressions of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
against migrants and refugees, and the negative or derogatory stereotypes that incite
hatred of and violence against them, including through accessible complaint
mechanisms, holding perpetrators accountable and ensuring effective remedies;
(g)
Promote education on the human rights of migrants and engage in
information campaigns to ensure that the public receives accurate information
regarding migrants and migration issues, including the positive contribution of
migrants to the host society and the vulnerability of migrants, particularly those who
are in an irregular situation;
(h)
Design and implement awareness-raising campaigns and activities on
migration aimed at preventing and eliminating negative perceptions of migrants, with
particular emphasis on the promotion of intercultural dialogue and the values of
solidarity, respect, tolerance and multiculturalism;
(i)
Implement specific measures involving the host community and
migrants, in order to encourage respect for cultural diversity, promote the fair
treatment of migrants and develop programmes, where appropriate, that facilitate
their integration into social, cultural, political and economic life, including measures
that address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of migrants, in particular with
regard to access to justice, health, education, housing and employment, in accordance
with their obligations under international law and their commitments under the
Durban Declaration and Programme of Action;
(j)
Create or strengthen independent institutions and mechanisms,
including specialized national bodies such as national human rights institutions or
ombudspersons, to monitor and report on discrimination against migrants. Such
mechanisms that have relevant mandates should consider the intersection of
migration with their areas of focus;
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