A/HRC/37/77 sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, their motives for seeking to cross international borders, or the circumstances in which they have travelled or are found. States should ensure that they protect migrants from multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination throughout their migration. Recommendations 100. The Working Group recommends that Member States: (a) Manage large movements of refugees and migrants in a humane, sensitive, compassionate and people-centred manner, acknowledging a shared responsibility in that respect; (b) Consider acceding to or ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; (c) That States parties to International Labour Organization and United Nations conventions, including the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, implement their obligations in that regard; (d) Repeal or amend all laws or measures that may give rise to discrimination against migrants, including direct and indirect discrimination based on multiple grounds; (e) Provide specific and tailored protection to vulnerable groups of refugees and migrants in vulnerable situations, in particular minors, and put in place institutional frameworks and laws that effectively protect women and children migrants; (f) Condemn and take effective measures to counter all acts, manifestations and expressions of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance against migrants and refugees, and the negative or derogatory stereotypes that incite hatred of and violence against them, including through accessible complaint mechanisms, holding perpetrators accountable and ensuring effective remedies; (g) Promote education on the human rights of migrants and engage in information campaigns to ensure that the public receives accurate information regarding migrants and migration issues, including the positive contribution of migrants to the host society and the vulnerability of migrants, particularly those who are in an irregular situation; (h) Design and implement awareness-raising campaigns and activities on migration aimed at preventing and eliminating negative perceptions of migrants, with particular emphasis on the promotion of intercultural dialogue and the values of solidarity, respect, tolerance and multiculturalism; (i) Implement specific measures involving the host community and migrants, in order to encourage respect for cultural diversity, promote the fair treatment of migrants and develop programmes, where appropriate, that facilitate their integration into social, cultural, political and economic life, including measures that address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of migrants, in particular with regard to access to justice, health, education, housing and employment, in accordance with their obligations under international law and their commitments under the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action; (j) Create or strengthen independent institutions and mechanisms, including specialized national bodies such as national human rights institutions or ombudspersons, to monitor and report on discrimination against migrants. Such mechanisms that have relevant mandates should consider the intersection of migration with their areas of focus; 20

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