A/HRC/23/46 of migrants is enshrined as a cross-cutting priority in the GAMM. Constant attention ought to be dedicated to the human rights of migrants, in particular vulnerable groups. 10. The most developed bilateral instrument of the GAMM is the “mobility partnership” (MP) with third countries, offering a political framework for an enhanced and tailor-made dialogue and cooperation with third countries in a wide range of fields related to migration and mobility, with concrete actions covering the four priority areas of the GAMM. The MPs provide a broad range of measures including development cooperation, visa facilitation, circular migration, and the fight against irregular migration, including readmission. MPs have been signed with Armenia, Cape Verde, Georgia and Moldova. Negotiations for the conclusion of MPs with Azerbaijan, Morocco and Tunisia are underway. Furthermore, a structured dialogue on migration, mobility and security has been launched with Jordan, which possibly can also lead to establishing a Mobility Partnership. Similar dialogues will follow with other countries in the Southern Mediterranean region, when the political situation so permits. 3. The Common European Union Migration Policy 11. In 2008, the Commission presented a Communication entitled “A Common Immigration Policy for Europe: Principles, actions and tools”. The Communication puts forward 10 common principles with concrete actions for their implementation, on the basis of which the common EU migration policy will be formulated. These principles are mainstreamed under the three main strands of EU policy, i.e. prosperity, solidarity and security. Under “prosperity”, the Commission puts forward the promotion of legal immigration, which should be governed by clear, transparent and fair rules; matching skills with EU labour market needs; and integration of legal immigrants. Under “solidarity”, the Commission puts forward mutual trust, transparency, shared responsibility and joint efforts; efficient and coherent use of available means, considering the particular challenges that the external borders of certain EU countries are confronting; and partnership with non -EU countries. Under “security”, the Commission puts forward the development of a common visa policy; integrated border management; the development of a consistent policy for fighting “illegal” immigration and trafficking in human beings; and effective and sustainable return policies. 4. European Pact on Immigration and Asylum 12. In the light of the Commission’s Communication on a Common Immigration Policy, the European Council decided to adopt the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum. 13. The European Pact on Immigration and Asylum was adopted in 2008, and forms the basis for immigration and asylum policies common to the EU and its Member States. Its principles, which were reaffirmed by the Stockholm Programme, set out five basic commitments: to organize legal immigration to take account of the priorities, needs and reception capacities determined by each Member State, and to encourage integration; to control “illegal“ immigration by ensuring that “illegal” immigrants return to their countries of origin or to a country of transit; to make border controls more effective; to construct a Europe of asylum; and create a comprehensive partnership with the countries of origin and of transit in order to encourage the synergy between migration and development. 14. The Pact restated that “illegal” immigrants on Member States’ territory must leave that territory, giving preference to voluntary return. It also agreed to use only case-by-case regularization, rather than generalized regularization, and to conclude readmission agreements at EU or bilateral level, to ensure that “illegal” immigrants are deported. 15. The Pact further provided for an increase in aid for training and equipping migration officials in countries of origin and transit. Furthermore, the European Council agreed to 25