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1.
Decides to hold a panel discussion on the matter at its twelfth session, with equitable
geographic and gender participation of Governments, relevant experts and representatives of
civil society, including national institutions;
2.
Invites the members of the above-mentioned panel:
(a)
To discuss the current trends, good practices, challenges and possible approaches to
address the issue of the detention of migrants and to explore ways to promote and protect their
human rights;
(b)
To elaborate on how to reduce the recourse to and duration of detention of persons
who enter or remain in a country in an irregular manner, as well as on how to provide them with
appropriate access to due legal process;
3.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to
provide the necessary assistance and support for holding the panel.
29th meeting
18 June 2009
[Adopted without a vote. See chap. III.]
11/10. Situation of human rights in the Sudan
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
and other relevant human rights instruments,
Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights
and fundamental freedoms as stated in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other
applicable international human rights instruments,
Recalling its resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the Human Rights Council, and 5/2,
on the code of conduct for special procedures mandate holders of the Council, of 18 June 2007,
and stressing that the mandate holder shall discharge his/her duties in accordance with those
resolutions and the annexes thereto,
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