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The Human Rights of Migrants in Detention Centres

A/HRC/RES/11/9No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 2009.

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 topics
Administrative DetentionConferencesDetained PersonsDue Process of LawHuman RightsIrregular MigrantsLegal AidMigrants

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs
1
Decides to hold a panel discussion on the matter at its twelfth session, with equitable geographic and gender participation of Governments, relevant experts and representatives of civil society, including national institutions;
2
Invites the members of the above-mentioned panel:
a
To discuss the current trends, good practices, challenges and possible approaches to address the issue of the detention of migrants and to explore ways to promote and protect their human rights;
b
To elaborate on how to reduce the recourse to and duration of detention of persons who enter or remain in a country in an irregular manner, as well as on how to provide them with appropriate access to due legal process;
3
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the necessary assistance and support for holding the panel.

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