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Respect for the Right to Universal Freedom of Travel and the Vital Importance of Family Reunification

A/RES/63/188No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 64bHuman rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, published in 2009.

What other versions does this mandate have?

9 versions · 1996–2009
  • 2009A/RES/63/188Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunificationLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2005A/RES/59/203Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunificationCompare with previous version
  • 2003A/RES/57/227Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunificationCompare with previous version
  • 2001A/RES/55/100Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunificationCompare with previous version
  • 2000A/RES/54/169Respect for the right to universal freedom of travel and the vital importance of family reunificationCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 topics
DiscriminationFamily ReunificationFreedom of MovementLaws and RegulationsMigrant Workers' FamiliesMigrantsRemittancesTravel Restrictions

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs
1
Once again calls upon all States to guarantee the universally recognized freedom of travel to all foreign nationals legally residing in their territory;
2
Reaffirms that all Governments, in particular those of receiving countries, must recognize the vital importance of family reunification and promote its incorporation into national legislation in order to ensure protection of the unity of families of documented migrants;
3
Calls upon all States to allow, in conformity with international legislation, the free flow of financial remittances by foreign nationals residing in their territory to relatives in the country of origin;
4
Also calls upon all States to refrain from enacting, and to repeal if it already exists, legislation intended as a coercive measure that discriminates against individuals or groups of legal migrants by adversely affecting family reunification and the right to send financial remittances to relatives in the country of origin;
5
Decides to continue its consideration of the question at its sixty-fifth session under the item entitled “Promotion and protection of human rights”.

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