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should also serve as a tool for monitoring the follow-up and progress made in the
protection and promotion of the human rights of migrants.
The present report contains recommendations to promote and protect the human
rights of migrants throughout the migration process. The Special Rapporteur believes
that the subject matter of such recommendations merits increased attention at the
international and national levels. International support for the exchange and
collection of good practices and successful experiences is also particularly
encouraged in order to facilitate the development of tools for the promotion of a
human rights-based approach to migration.
The Special Rapporteur emphasizes the need to strengthen measures to prevent
irregular migration, including in countries of origin. In particular, the Special
Rapporteur encourages States to ratify the International Convention for the
Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and
the Protocols supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational
Organized Crime, those on trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants. She
also recommends that special efforts be undertaken to combat corruption of
immigration officials and to eliminate impunity for members of trafficking and
smuggling networks. The Special Rapporteur also recommends that countries of
origin undertake efforts to provide adequate documentation and strengthened
consular protection to their nationals abroad in order to prevent some of the
violations outlined in the report.
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