A/RES/71/1
New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants
37. We favour an approach to addressing the drivers and root causes of large
movements of refugees and migrants, including forced displacement and protracted
crises, which would, inter alia, reduce vulnerability, combat poverty, improve self reliance and resilience, ensure a strengthened humanitarian -development nexus, and
improve coordination with peacebuilding efforts. This will involve coordinated
prioritized responses based on joint and impartial needs assessments and facilitating
cooperation across institutional mandates.
38. We will take measures to provide, on the basis of bilateral, regional and
international cooperation, humanitarian financing that is adequate, flexible,
predictable and consistent, to enable host countries and communities to respond
both to the immediate humanitarian needs and to their longer -term development
needs. There is a need to address gaps in humanitarian funding, considering
additional resources as appropriate. We look forward to close cooperation in this
regard among Member States, United Nations entities and other actors and between
the United Nations and international financial institutions such as the World Bank,
where appropriate. We envisage innovative financing responses, risk financing for
affected communities and the implementation of other efficiencies such as reducing
management costs, improving transparency, increasing the use of national
responders, expanding the use of cash assistance, reducing duplication, increasing
engagement with beneficiaries, diminishing earmarked funding and harmonizing
reporting, so as to ensure a more effective use of existing resources.
39. We commit to combating xenophobia, racism and discrimination in our
societies against refugees and migrants. We will take measures to impr ove their
integration and inclusion, as appropriate, and with particular reference to access to
education, health care, justice and language training. We recognize that these
measures will reduce the risks of marginalization and radicalization. National
policies relating to integration and inclusion will be developed, as appropriate, in
conjunction with relevant civil society organizations, including faith -based
organizations, the private sector, employers’ and workers’ organizations and other
stakeholders. We also note the obligation for refugees and migrants to observe the
laws and regulations of their host countries.
40. We recognize the importance of improved data collection, particularly by
national authorities, and will enhance international cooperation to this end,
including through capacity-building, financial support and technical assistance.
Such data should be disaggregated by sex and age and include information on
regular and irregular flows, the economic impacts of migration and refugee
movements, human trafficking, the needs of refugees, migrants and host
communities and other issues. We will do so consistent with our national legislation
on data protection, if applicable, and our international obligations related to privacy,
as applicable.
III. Commitments for migrants
41. We are committed to protecting the safety, dignity and human rights and
fundamental freedoms of all migrants, regardless of their migratory status, at all
times. We will cooperate closely to facilitate and ensure safe, orderl y and regular
migration, including return and readmission, taking into account national
legislation.
42. We commit to safeguarding the rights of, protecting the interests of and
assisting our migrant communities abroad, including through consular protectio n,
assistance and cooperation, in accordance with relevant international law. We
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