A/64/213 B. Country visits 10. During the period under review, the Special Rapporteur visited Mexico (9 to 15 March 2008), Guatemala (24 to 28 March 2008), Romania (15 to 20 June 2009) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (22 to 26 June 2009). In 2009, the Special Rapporteur also plans to visit Senegal, at the invitation of the Government. Mexico 11. The Special Rapporteur undertook an official visit to Mexico from 9 to 15 March 2008. His country visit report is contained in an addendum to his report to the Human Rights Council at its eleventh session (A/HRC/11/7/Add.2). 12. In his report, the Special Rapporteur referred to Mexico as a country of regional migration flows to the United States of America and from Central America, and reflected on the legal framework pertaining to the human rights of migrants at the federal level, underscoring gaps in the implementation of existing laws and noting problematic policies. He also analysed issues related to various groups reflected in the Mexican migrant phenomenon, including the Mexican diaspora and deportees from the United States, migrant workers, migrant children, including unaccompanied minors, child labourers and migrant women. Subsequently, he drew attention to key migration challenges, including assistance to migrants, as well as border control and the detention of migrants, organized crime networks and impunity for violators of human rights of migrants and corruption among judicial law enforcement officials. 13. The Special Rapporteur also highlighted some of the efforts made by Mexican authorities to improve the handling of detention centres (especially overcrowding), the training of border officials, return and the protection of children. Among his concerns, the Special Rapporteur noted reports of impunity for instances of corruption, including bribery and extortion, violence against women and trafficking in children. The Special Rapporteur also recommended that the Government address many issues of concern that warrant further attention. Guatemala 14. The Special Rapporteur undertook an official visit to Guatemala from 24 to 28 March 2008. His country visit report is contained in an addendum to his report to the Human Rights Council at its eleventh session (A/HRC/11/7/Add.3). 15. In his report, the Special Rapporteur referred to Guatemala as a country of origin, destination and, in particular, transit of migrants in Central America, and reflected on the national and international legal framework for the protection of migrants, as well as on the public policies and programmes put in place by the Government. He noted the interest of the Government in addressing some of the problems related to the human rights of migrants, but observed with concern that there were certain gaps and ambiguities in the legislative framework regulating migration in Guatemala. 16. The Special Rapporteur also addressed a number of issues, including, but not limited to, smuggling and trafficking in persons; unaccompanied minors; extortion and bribery in the judicial system and the police forces; the right to equality and the 6 09-43777