A/HRC/7/12/Add.2
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Annex
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE HUMAN
RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS, JORGE BUSTAMANTE, ON HIS
MISSION TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(30 April-18 May 2007)
CONTENTS
Paragraphs
Introduction ....................................................................................................
Page
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INTERNATIONAL LAW AND STANDARDS ..............................
9 - 25
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A. Right to fair deportation procedures ...........................................
10 - 20
7
B. Right to liberty of person ............................................................
21 - 24
9
C. Labour rights ...............................................................................
25
10
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IMMIGRATION
POLICY AND PRACTICE ...............................................................
26 - 88
10
A. Legal and political background ...................................................
26 - 45
10
B. Deportation policy ......................................................................
46 - 56
14
C. Local enforcement operations .....................................................
57 - 58
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D. Detention and removal system ....................................................
59 - 67
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E. Mandatory detention ...................................................................
68 - 87
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THE PLIGHT OF MIGRANT WORKERS:
THE CASE OF HURRICANE KATRINA .......................................
88 - 103
20
A. Background .................................................................................
88 - 96
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B. Institutional responsibility ..........................................................
97 - 103
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CONCLUSIONS ...............................................................................
104 - 108
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V. RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................
109 - 131
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