E/CN.4/2005/85 page 21 81. The Special Rapporteur is encouraged to see so many consultative processes on migration management and recognizes the efforts being made as part of the various intergovernmental initiatives. She notes that this work is being carried out in an atmosphere of trust fostered by its informal and non-binding nature, and hopes it will give rise to new forms of management based on common positions. She urges States to encourage NGOs specializing in migration, together with other interested civil society entities, to attend these forums. 82. The Special Rapporteur is confident that the General Assembly’s high-level dialogue on international migration and development, scheduled for 2006, will provide a fresh opportunity to consider strategies and mechanisms for addressing the myriad aspects of migration. It will have to be borne in mind that the gap separating recognition of migrants’ rights in international human rights law from reality is one of the biggest challenges thrown up by international migration. The dialogue should stimulate cooperation on migration between the various agencies of the United Nations system and play a role in “formulating and promoting mutually acceptable principles for a multilateral framework for managing migration”.23 83. From what the Special Rapporteur has seen throughout her work in the field, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) needs to be aware of the migration-development nexus and promote local-level programmes in the countries where migration begins. 84. In the Special Rapporteur’s view, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights should participate more actively in migrationmanagement forums and help to run specific programmes on the human rights of migrants in the framework of “Action 2”. 85. The Special Rapporteur recognizes the work being done by immigrant associations, NGOs, churches, trade unions and bar associations, and encourages them to continue with their work of informing, advising, protecting and reporting. She wishes to remind representatives of these organizations that their work is of vital importance for the proper functioning of human rights protection mechanisms such as the new Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. Notes 1 The Special Rapporteur’s report to the General Assembly contains her thoughts on the exploration of new forms of migration management by these intergovernmental forums. 2 See Commission on Human Rights resolution 1997/15, of 3 April 1997. See also E/CN.4/2000/82, para. 22. 3 Commission on Human Rights resolution 1999/44, of 27 April 1999. 4 General Assembly resolution 55/2, of 8 September 2000, para. 25.