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104. In his concluding remarks, the Chair-Rapporteur thanked all the members of the
Committee for their cooperation, contributions to the discussions during the session and
willingness to compromise in order to arrive at a consensus documents for the session, and
closed the meeting.
Conclusions and recommendations of the tenth session
(agenda item 10)
105. Protection of migrants against racist, discriminatory and xenophobic practices
(agenda item 4):
(a)
Migrants are caught in precarious situations worldwide as they move along
the migratory routes, encompassing countries of origin, transit and destination. This
insecurity in their legal and financial situation and personal safety leaves migrants open to
abuse. This results in the disempowerment, disenfranchisement and silencing of migrants.
They suffer from discrimination, xenophobia and violence;
(b)
There is an additional vulnerability related to migrant status as they
experience multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination. Migrant women and children,
in particular girls, are vulnerable to sexual exploitation and violence;
(c)
It was suggested that States adopt a human rights-based approach to the
predicament of migrants, by taking the following measures:
(i)
Prosecute individuals, politicians, political parties, movements and groups
who spread hate speech and incite racial, religious and xenophobic hatred, hate
crimes and violence against migrants;
(ii)
Develop education and awareness-raising measures to promote positive
narratives about immigration in order to foster a spirit of tolerance towards migrants;
(iii) Facilitate orderly, safe, and responsible migration and mobility of people,
including through implementation of a planned and well-managed migration policy;
(iv) Adopt the necessary measures, including norms at the national and
international level, to ensure that article 5 (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) of the Convention
on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is applicable to all
migrants irrespective of their status;
(v)
Foster diversity through the adoption of sociocultural integration policies;
(vi) Protect the human rights of all migrants irrespective of their status through,
inter alia, equal access to basic social services and to justice under the same
conditions as nationals;
(vii) Facilitate processes in which migrants are consulted, including by allowing
the unionization of migrant workers.
106. Racism in modern information and communication technologies (racial cybercrime)
(agenda item 5):
(a)
Racism in modern information and communication technologies is
transnational, elusive, increasing, harmful and widespread. Targeted online abuse and
criminality has been exacerbated by the proliferation of digital platforms that have global
reach and enjoy limited control from Governments. In particular, supremacist far right
individuals and groups are spreading their discriminatory ideas and inciting racist and
xenophobic hatred and violence online, while criminal groups and terrorists are using the
dark net to recruit and train members in real time. The consequences of these actions could
then manifest online or offline;
(b)
This not only causes harm to individuals and communities targeted by online
harassment and abuse, but also affects society at large by causing disharmony and affecting
cohesiveness, which may lead to conflict;
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