A/HRC/31/80 Contents Page I. Introduction and methodology ........................................................................................................ 3 II. Framework for technical cooperation in the context of migration ................................................... 4 III. National and regional technical cooperation experiences to promote and protect the rights of all migrants, including women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities ............... 7 A. Ratification of international and regional human rights instruments, and review of reservations 13 C. Compliance of national legislation, policies and programmes and institutions with international human rights standards to combat discrimination, particularly against women ......................................................................................................................... 14 Increased use of existing national protection systems and participation in public processes by rights holders, especially women and discriminated groups ............................................... 15 Compliance and engagement by States with United Nations human rights mechanisms and bodies ................................................................................................................................ 16 Conclusions and recommendations ................................................................................................. 17 E. 2 7 B. D. IV. Compliance of national legislation, policies, programmes and institutions, including the judiciary and national human rights institutions, with international human rights standards ............................................................................................................