A/HRC/9/28 page 18 Recognizing the increasing participation of women in international migration movements, Deeply concerned at the manifestations of violence, racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance and inhuman and degrading treatment against migrants, especially women and children, in different parts of the world, Recalling the High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development, held pursuant to General Assembly resolution 58/208 of 23 December 2003, in New York on 14 and 15 September 2006, for the purpose of discussing the multidimensional aspects of international migration and development, which recognized the relationship between international migration, development and human rights, Noting the adoption of resolution 62/270 by the General Assembly on the Global Forum on Migration and Development in which, inter alia, the Assembly recognizes that exchanges of information and expertise, consultation and closer cooperation between the Global Forum on Migration and Development and the United Nations could have a positive impact, Recognizing the role of migrants in positive interaction, particularly in social and cultural fields between the countries of migration, and their contribution to the promotion of international ties, Recognizing also the cultural and economic contributions made by migrants to receiving societies and their communities of origin and committing to ensure dignified, humane treatment with applicable protections and to strengthening mechanisms for international cooperation, Emphasizing the global character of the migratory phenomenon, the importance of international, regional and bilateral cooperation and the need to protect the human rights of migrants, particularly at a time in which migration flows have increased in the globalized economy and take place in a context of new security concerns, Bearing in mind that policies and initiatives on the issue of migration, including those that refer to the orderly management of migration, should promote holistic approaches that take into account the causes and consequences of the phenomenon, the full respect of human rights and the fundamental freedoms of migrants, Resolved to ensure respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, 1. Reaffirms the rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in this regard: (a) Strongly condemns the manifestations and acts of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance against migrants and the stereotypes often applied to them, and urges States to apply existing laws when xenophobic or intolerant acts or manifestations or expressions against migrants occur, in order to eradicate impunity for those who commit xenophobic and racist acts;