Rights of the child A/RES/71/177 relations as recognized by law without unlawful interference, and, where a child is illegally deprived of some or all of the elements of his or her identity, to provide appropriate assistance and protection, with a view to re -establishing speedily his or her identity; 80. Expresses its concern that migrant children, including adolescents, may be exposed to serious human rights violations and abuses at various points in their journey, which can threaten their physical, emotional and psychological well -being, in the countries of origin, transit and destination, and that many irregular migrant children and adolescents may not be aware of their rights and may be exposed to crimes and human rights abuses committed by, inter alia, transnational criminal organizations and common criminals and include theft, kidnapping, extortion, threats, trafficking in persons, forced labour, child labour, sexual abuse and exploitation, physical harm and death; 81. Recognizes that women and girls account for almost half of all international migrants at the global level and the need to address the special situation and vulnerability of migrant girls by, inter alia, incorporating a gender perspective into policies and strengthening national laws, institutions and programmes to combat gender-based violence, including trafficking in persons and discrimination against girls; 82. Expresses its concern about the increase in the activities and profits of transnational and national organized crime entities and others who profit from crimes against migrants, especially migrant children, without regard for dangerous and inhumane conditions, in flagrant violation of national laws and international law and contrary to international standards; 83. Also expresses its concern about the high level of impunity enjoyed by traffickers and their accomplices, as well as other members of organized crime entities, and in this context the denial of rights and justice to migrant children, including adolescents, who have suffered from abuse; 84. Encourages States to cooperate effectively in protecting witnesses in cases of the smuggling of migrants, regardless of their migration status; 85. Calls upon States to ensure that the best interests of the child are a primary consideration in their legislation, policies and practices, including on integration, return and family reunification; 86. Underlines the right of migrant children to return to their country of citizenship in conformity with the principle of the best interests of the child and with full respect for human rights, and recalls that States must ensure that their returning nationals are duly received; 87. Stresses the importance of international, regional and bilateral cooperation in the protection of the human rights of migrant children, and t herefore: (a) Welcomes the consideration afforded to the issues of migration, development and human rights in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; (b) Encourages States to strengthen international cooperation to advance the protection of the rights of the child and in particular to promote the participation of children, as appropriate, in multi-stakeholder coalitions such us the Global Partnership to End Violence against Children; (c) Encourages States to promote the effective implementation o f the 2030 Agenda, including the facilitation of safe, orderly and regular migration and 17/19