A/HRC/18/2 Acknowledging the successful negotiation of International Labour Organization Convention No. 189 concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers, adopted on 16 June 2011, Recognizing the efforts made to ensure respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants, Reaffirming the resolve to take further measures to ensure respect for and protection of the human rights of migrants, migrant workers and members of their families, Bearing in mind the obligations of States under international law, as applicable, to exercise due diligence to prevent crimes against migrants, including those perpetrated with racist or xenophobic motivations, to investigate such crimes and to punish the perpetrators, and that not doing so violates — and impairs or nullifies the enjoyment of — the human rights and fundamental freedoms of victims, and urging States to reinforce measures in this regard, including international cooperation, Bearing in mind also that the exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms may only be subject to limitations and restrictions as provided by international law, Recalling that migrant workers are among the most vulnerable in the context of the financial and economic crisis and that remittances, which are significant private financial sources for households, have been negatively affected by rising unemployment and weak earnings growth among migrant workers in some countries of destination, Expressing concern that female migrant workers engaged in domestic services are among the most vulnerable groups of migrant workers, some of whom are subject to a widespread pattern of physical, sexual and psychological abuse and exposure to health and safety threats without adequate information about associated risks and precautions, Expressing concern also at the fact that the vulnerable situation of migrants may result in violations of their human rights in countries of origin, transit and destination, Recalling the Global Forum on Migration and Development process, including the debates on migratory mobility, which emphasize the importance of facilitating access to regular forms of migration and, where applicable, to social services, including health, that contribute to the strengthening of the personal development prospects and outcomes for migrants and their families, Considering that migrants who are non-documented or in an irregular situation are frequently employed under less favourable conditions of work than other workers, and that certain employers find this an inducement to seek such labour in order to reap the benefits of unfair competition, 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 when migration flows have increased in the globalized economy and take place in a context of new security concerns, Mindful of the fact that, in the fulfilment of their obligations to protect human rights, States of origin, transit and destination can benefit from schemes of international cooperation, 1. migrants;37 37 GE.12-17756 Takes note of the report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of A/HRC/17/33. 53