Protection of the Human Rights of Migrants at Sea Statement

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Who created this mandate?

A Presidential Statement of the General Assembly, under agenda item 1Organizational and procedural matters, published in 2014.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics

Human Rights Maritime Safety Migrants Right to Life

What does this mandate say?

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Expresses deep sorrow at the massive loss of innocent lives of migrants, including at sea;

Calls upon States to take further steps, in accordance with their international obligations, to provide persons in distress at sea with assistance;

Urges States, individually and collectively, to protect the human rights of migrants and to address the root causes that drive persons to make such dangerous journeys;

Calls upon the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants and other relevant special procedures of the Council, within their respective mandates, to pay particular attention to the protection of the human rights of migrants at sea.”

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