further efforts to ensure respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all
migrants,
Emphasizing the global character of the migratory phenomenon, the importance of
international, regional and bilateral cooperation and the need to protect human rights of
migrants, particularly at a time in which migration flows have increased in the globalized
economy and take place in a context of new security concerns,
Bearing in mind that policies and initiatives on the issue of migration, including those
that refer to the orderly management of migration, should promote holistic approaches that
take into account the causes and consequences of the phenomenon, as well as the full respect
of human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants,
Resolved to ensure respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all
migrants,
1.
Strongly condemns the manifestations and acts of racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance against migrants and the stereotypes often applied to them,
and urges States to apply the existing laws when xenophobic or intolerant acts or
manifestations or expressions against migrants occur, in order to eradicate impunity for those
who commit xenophobic and racist acts, and calls upon States to implement fully the
commitments and recommendations relating to the promotion and protection of human rights
of migrants contained in the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action through, inter alia,
the adoption of national plans of action, as recommended by the World Conference against
Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance;
2.
Also strongly condemns all forms of racial discrimination and xenophobia
related to access to employment, vocational training, housing, schooling, health services and
social services, as well as services intended for use by the public;
3.
Welcomes the active role played by governmental and non-governmental
organizations in combating racism and xenophobia and assisting victims of racist acts,
including migrant victims;
4.
Calls upon all States to consider reviewing and, where necessary, revising
immigration policies with a view to eliminating all discriminatory practices against migrants
and their families and to provide specialized training for government policy-making and law
enforcement, migration and other concerned officials, including in cooperation with
non-governmental organizations and civil society, thus underlining the importance of
effective action to create conditions that foster greater harmony and tolerance within societies;
5.
Requests States effectively to promote and protect the human rights and
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