A/HRC/18/54 Contents Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–7 3 II. Human rights concerns............................................................................................. 8–47 4 A. Discrimination and violence against migrants. ............................................... 9–15 4 B. Trafficking and smuggling of migrants and asylum-seekers........................... 16–21 6 C. Interception and deaths at sea.......................................................................... 22–34 7 D. Reception, detention and collective expulsion............................................... . 35–47 10 Response of the international community............................................... ................ 48–61 13 A. Rescue at sea.................................................................................................... 49–51 13 B. Protection of vulnerable migrants...................................... ............................. 52–54 13 C. International cooperation.................................................................................... 55–61 14 III. 2 Paragraphs IV. Conclusions.............................................................................................................. 62–65 15 V. Recommendations.................................................................................................... 66 16