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122. Significantly improve detention conditions and procedural safeguards, in line
with international human rights standards, and develop appropriate regulations on
the detention of migrants in line with international human rights standards. In
particular, ensure that all detained migrants have easy access to:
(a)
Adequate medical care, interpreters, adequate food and clothes, a bed
and clean sheets, hygienic conditions, adequate space to move around and access to
outdoor exercise;
(b)
Information in a language they understand as to the reason for their
detention, its duration and the right and means to challenge the detention;
(c)
Means of contacting their family and consular services, as well as those
of an interpreter and a lawyer, which should be free of charge if necessary, in order to
be able to exercise their rights.
123. Seek guidance from the report of the Special Rapporteur on the detention of
migrants in an irregular situation (A/HRC/20/24).
124.
Refrain from detaining pregnant women.
125. Refrain from detaining children and families with children, in conformity with
the principles of the best interests of the child and of family unity. Shelters should be
established, particularly for those categories of migrants.
126. Ensure full access to all detention facilities for lawyers and international and
local civil society organizations and implement systematic independent monitoring of
detention centres.
127. Seek technical assistance from OHCHR in relation to the detention of migrants,
including on how to determine the criteria for detention, and on procedural
safeguards and detention conditions.
G.
Cross-cutting concerns
128. Refrain from categorization of migrants based on their nationality and initiate
a strong public discourse on social diversity and inclusion, which stresses the
importance of fighting discriminatory behaviour and attitudes towards migrants.
129. Develop a human rights culture, including through conducting public
campaigns on racism and xenophobia, and in cooperation with international
organizations and civil society, include human rights education and awareness-raising
in the educational curriculum of the school system, including respect for domestic
workers.
130. Ensure that all migrants in an irregular situation can access their rights, inter
alia to education, health care and housing. Those who have become irregular due to
the actions of their employers, such as the non-renewal of residence permits, should
receive assistance in order to solve their residence status.
131. Ensure that single mothers are not imprisoned with their babies. Instead, those
who wish to return to their countries should be assisted in returning home with their
babies, with help from their consular authorities. In the meantime, they should be
housed in shelters, whenever required. Measures should be undertaken to prevent
children born out of wedlock from becoming stateless.
132. Ensure that the standards of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee fully comply
with international human rights treaties and ILO labour conventions. Use the 2022
World Cup as an opportunity to improve the human rights situation of migrants in
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