A/HRC/26/35 corresponding need to open up a greater number of regular migration channels and effectively sanction exploitative employers of irregular migrants, which would lead to fewer instances of irregular migration, and less exploitation of irregular migrants. 72. Improve the recruitment process, including through the effective regulation of private recruitment agencies and sub-agents/brokers, and abolish the practice of recruitment fees for migrants, as these fees should be covered by the employer. 73. Ensure that policymakers and the public are continually educated about the human and labour rights of migrants. 74. Improve data collection and indicators in all areas relevant to labour migration in order to make informed policy decisions. 75. Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. 76. Ratify the ILO Fundamental Conventions and the migrant workers Conventions (C.97 and C.143), as well as C.181 concerning private employment agencies, and C.189 concerning decent work for domestic workers. 77. Encourage and monitor the implementation by business enterprises of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The principles state that business enterprises are required to (a) avoid causing, or contributing to, adverse human rights impacts through their own activities, and to address such impacts when they occur; and (b) seek to prevent or mitigate adverse human rights impacts that are directly linked to their operations. 78. Embassies and consulates of countries of origin should play an active role in protecting the rights of their nationals, such as by providing counselling, shelter, travel documents and return tickets, and assisting in legal proceedings. Additionally, trainings should be organized systematically for migrants in their home country prior to their departure, and include information on their rights and duties in the country of destination, information on complaint mechanisms, and provide basic language training. 1. Manifestations of labour exploitation 79. Take all necessary measures to combat discrimination and violence against migrant workers, including sexual violence, beatings, threats, psychological abuse and denial of access to medical care, by adopting and implementing legislation prohibiting such acts, effectively investigating cases of discrimination and violence, prosecuting and punishing those responsible, as well as providing reparations to victims. 80. Ensure that all workers receive a contract in a language they understand, and that they are protected against contract substitution. Ensure that the contract signed by the worker in their home country is respected in the destination country, and that the work they perform is in accordance with their contract. Bilateral agreements between countries of origin and destination should strengthen human rights protection, and include a model contract which sets out the rights of the worker, including working conditions, and salary. Use certified recruitment agencies, and ensure that they do not work with non-registered sub-agencies. 81. Combat wage theft and ensure, by law, that all migrant workers receive their salaries in a bank account, and that they are paid their full salary, including paid holidays, sick leave and overtime compensation when applicable, on time, and assist with recovery of wages when this is not complied with. 18