A/RES/71/1
New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants
48. We call upon States that have not done so to consider ratifying, or acceding to,
the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers
and Members of Their Families. 10 We call also upon States that have not done so to
consider acceding to relevant International Labour Organization conventions, as
appropriate. We note, in addition, that migrants enjoy rights and protection under
various provisions of international law.
49. We commit to strengthening global governance of migration. We therefore
warmly support and welcome the agreement to bring the International Organization
for Migration, an organization regarded by its Member States as the global lead
agency on migration, into a closer legal and working relationship with the United
Nations as a related organization. 11 We look forward to the implementation of this
agreement, which will assist and protect migrants more comprehensively, help
States to address migration issues and promote better coherence between migration
and related policy domains.
50. We will assist, impartially and on the basis of needs, migrants in countries that
are experiencing conflicts or natural disasters, working, as applicable, in
coordination with the relevant national authorities. While recognizing that not all
States are participating in them, we note in this regard the Migrants in Countries in
Crisis initiative and the Agenda for the Protection of Cross-Border Displaced
Persons in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change resulting from the Nansen
Initiative.
51. We take note of the work done by the Global Migration Group to develop
principles and practical guidance on the protection of the human rights of migrants
in vulnerable situations.
52. We will consider developing non-binding guiding principles and voluntary
guidelines, consistent with international law, on the treatment of migrants in
vulnerable situations, especially unaccompanied and separated children who do not
qualify for international protection as refugees and who may need assistance. The
guiding principles and guidelines will be developed using a State -led process with
the involvement of all relevant stakeholders and with input from the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General on International Migration and
Development, the International Organization for Migration, the Office of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office of the Unite d Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees and other relevant United Nations system entities.
They would complement national efforts to protect and assist migrants.
53. We welcome the willingness of some States to provide temporary protection
against return to migrants who do not qualify for refugee status and who are unable
to return home owing to conditions in their countries.
54. We will build on existing bilateral, regional and global cooperation and
partnership mechanisms, in accordance with internationa l law, for facilitating
migration in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We will
strengthen cooperation to this end among countries of origin, transit and destination,
including through regional consultative processes, international orga nizations, the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, regional economic
organizations and local government authorities, as well as with relevant private
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