A/HRC/62/35 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 14 May 2026 Original: English Human Rights Council Sixty-second session 15 June–10 July 2026 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Externalization of migration governance: new trends and specific aspects Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Gehad Madi* Summary In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Gehad Madi, addresses the phenomenon of externalization of migration governance, as a follow-up to his report to the General Assembly on the externalization of migration governance and its effect on the human rights of migrants.a He assesses recent externalization measures and specific features of this trend, including human rights risks and the impact on specific groups, and expands on human rights responsibilities and measures fostering transparency and accountability. a A/80/302. * Agreement was reached to publish the present report after the standard publication date owing to circumstances beyond the submitter’s control. GE.26-06322 (E) 140526 140526