A/HRC/13/58
This issue should be taken into consideration by the Ad Hoc Committee due
to the lack of application of principles and the lack of incorporation of these
principles by States, especially the lack of typification in the national legislation of
actions, public declarations and propaganda oriented to discrimination or promote
against migrants and their families.
89.
Ecuador associated itself with the statement made by GRULAC and suggested that
the proposal be supplemented with the inclusion of IDPs.
90.
Liechtenstein made the following proposal:
To request OHCHR to prepare a study on the existing international legal
framework for the protection of the human rights of international migrants with a
view to assessing whether that framework adequately addresses the full enjoyment
of their human rights by international migrants in vulnerable situations, in
particular with regard to the protection against discrimination based on race,
colour, descent or ethnic origin.
91.
15.
Nigeria, on behalf of the African Group, presented the following proposal:
1.
States parties shall review and, where necessary, revise any immigration
policies which are inconsistent with international human rights instruments,
with a view to eliminating all racist, discriminatory and xenophobic policies
and practices against migrants;
2.
States parties shall combat, prevent and prohibit by law any racist,
discriminatory and xenophobic practices against migrants in relation to
issues such as employment, social services, including education and health,
as well as access to justice, and ensure that their treatment must be in
accordance with international human rights instruments, free from racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
3.
States parties shall combat manifestations of a generalized rejection of
migrants and actively discourage and protect against all racist
demonstrations, acts and practices that generate xenophobic behaviour and
negative sentiments towards, or rejection of, migrants;
4.
States parties shall recognize the same economic opportunities and
responsibilities to documented long-term migrants as to other members of
society.
Protection of people under foreign occupation from racist and discriminatory
practices
92.
Statements and/or text proposals were made by the Syrian Arab Republic, the United
States of America, Denmark, Switzerland, Portugal, Canada, Sweden (on behalf of the EU),
Pakistan, Algeria and Azerbaijan. The following observer made a statement: Indigenous
Peoples and Nations Coalition, International Council for Human Rights, and the Indian
Council of South America (joint statement) (see A/HRC/13/CRP.1).
93.
Pakistan and Syria made the following proposals, supported by Algeria and the
Islamic Republic of Iran:
1.
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States parties should ensure that all forms and manifestations of racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance targeted against
people living under foreign occupation, colonial or alien domination and
under these jurisdictions are addressed and combated in accordance with
international human rights law and international humanitarian law with a
view to provide effective protection and future prevention of such acts;
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