A/65/222 as a means to strengthen the legal framework and mechanisms for the protection of trafficked victims. F. Information-sharing, data and analysis 108. States should strengthen efforts to collect data and measure the impact of their migration policies on the enjoyment of human rights by migrants and societies at large at all stages of the migration process. 109. States are especially encouraged to share information about key indicators of the impact of migration programmes, plans and policies to address irregular migration, as well as common challenges and best practices at all levels across boundaries and regions. 110. Stakeholders should information on, inter alia: (a) make available statistical and substantive The root causes of migration; (b) The demand of migrant labour, including irregular migrant labour, in countries of destination; (c) The distinction between immigration control and crime prevention. 111. The Special Rapporteur recommends the compilation and sharing of best practices in addressing irregular migration to help States and other stakeholders to develop human rights-based public policies. 112. States should develop awareness-raising campaigns in countries of origin, transit and destination to alert potential migrants about the possible dangers of irregular migration and to inform them of the existing protection mechanisms. G. Recommendations on international cooperation 113. States should recognize the important role played by consular offices in the protection of migrants and ensure that they are sufficiently resourced and given an explicit mandate to intervene on behalf of their nationals who are in irregular situation, including those in detention centres. The Special Rapporteur encourages consular offices to share good practices and strengthen cooperation. 114. The mass media should contribute to building trust and cooperation between migrants and host societies, regardless of immigration status, inter alia, through campaigns aimed at showing that irregular migration is distinct from crime and criminality. 115. Human rights mechanisms, namely special procedures, treaty bodies and the universal periodic review mechanism should continue to pay special attention to the rights of migrants and the impact of the criminalization of irregular migration on the enjoyment of human rights by migrants. 116. The Special Rapporteur encourages the Global Migration Group to establish mechanisms to monitor State practices on migration management and 10-47488 25

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