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108. Investigate allegations of bribery, confiscation of property, physical abuse,
intimidation, torture, ill-treatment and harassment of migrants by law enforcement
officials, and provide appropriate sanctions for perpetrators.
109. Create a strong and effective labour inspection system, with more labour
inspectors who are properly trained on human rights and labour standards. Labour
inspectors should monitor the enforcement of labour laws, including by interviewing
migrant workers, reviewing their contracts, ensuring that they are allowed to keep
their passports, and that they are issued with identity documents and are paid on time
and in full.
110. Reinforce the capacity of trade unions to defend the labour rights and human
rights of migrant workers, and foster a vibrant civil society that can contribute
experience and expertise to a healthy public debate on migration policy and practice.
111. Strengthen the mandate of the Office of the Ombudsperson in relation to the
monitoring of migrants’ rights.
E.
Cross-cutting concerns
112. Extend the free birth registration campaign to cover all foreigners born in
Angola, including undocumented migrants and refugees, in order to ensure that they
are guaranteed access to economic, social and cultural rights without discrimination.
113. Take all appropriate and effective measures, including the adoption of policies
and programmes under its comprehensive migration strategy, to combat and
eliminate discrimination against migrants, and fight negative perceptions of migrants.
114. Develop campaigns and effective enforcement of laws prohibiting racist and
xenophobic acts, hate speech and racially motivated violence against migrants and
asylum seekers. Ensure that perpetrators of such acts are prosecuted and punished,
and that appropriate compensation is awarded to the victims.
115. Avoid criminalization of irregular migrants in language, policies and practice,
and refrain from using incorrect terminology such as “illegal migrant”.
116. Strengthen civil society so that it can better advocate for migrant rights and
contribute to policies and practices affecting the human rights of migrants, in order to
foster a healthy public debate on that issue.
117. Consider seeking technical assistance from the Office of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights in order to make sure Angolan legislation,
policies and practice are in line with human rights treaties, and consider seeking
assistance from ILO in terms of labour law, policies and practice.
118. Consider the inclusion of a human rights adviser in the office of the United
Nations Development Programme in Angola.
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