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Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants
Annually, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants submits reports to the Human Rights Council (HRC) and the General Assembly (GA). In these reports, the Special Rapporteur informs the Council and the General Assembly of the activities undertaken during the reporting period. The Special Rapporteur also formulates specific recommendations on chosen topics, with a view to enhancing the protection of the human rights of migrants.
| Year | Presented | Subject of the report | Report and related links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78th session | Protection of the labour and human rights of migrant workers | A/78/180 |
| 2023 | HRC | How to expand and diversify regularization mechanisms and programmes to enhance the protection of the human rights of migrants | A/HRC/53/26 |
| 2022 | GA 77th session |
The impact of climate change on the human rights of migrants | A/77/189 |
| 2022 | HRC | Human rights violations at international borders: trends, prevention and accountability | A/HRC/50/31 |
| 2021 | GA 76th session |
Impact of COVID-19 on the human rights of migrants | A/76/257 |
| 2021 | HRC 47th session |
Means to address the human rights impact of pushbacks of migrants on land and at sea | A/HRC/47/30 |
| 2020 | GA 75th session |
Ending immigration detention of children and providing adequate care and reception for them | A/75/183 |
| 2020 | HRC 44th session |
Right to freedom of association of migrants and their defenders | A/HRC/44/42 |
| 2019 | GA 74th session |
Good practices and initiatives on gender-responsive migration legislation and policies | A/74/191 |
| 2019 | HRC 41st session |
Impact of migration on migrant women and girls: a gender perspective | A/HRC/41/38 |
| 2018 | GA 73rd session |
Access to justice for migrant persons | A/73/178/Rev.1 |
| 2018 | HRC 38th session |
Return and reintegration of migrants | A/HRC/38/41 |
| 2017 | GA 72nd session |
2035 agenda for facilitating human mobility | A/72/173 |
| 2017 | HRC 35th session |
2035 agenda for facilitating human mobility | A/HRC/35/25 |
| 2016 | GA 71st session |
Developing the Global Compact on Migration | A/71/285 |
| 2016 | HRC 32nd session |
Impact of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements on the human rights of migrants | A/HRC/32/40 |
| 2015 | GA 70th session |
Recruitment Practices and the Human Rights of Migrants | A/70/310 |
| 2015 | HRC 29th session |
Follow-up to the regional study on the management of the external borders of the European Union and its impact on the human rights of migrants | A/HRC/29/36 |
| 2014 | GA 69th session |
Human rights of migrants in the post-2015 development agenda | A/69/302 |
| 2014 | HRC 25th session |
Labour exploitation of migrants | A/HRC/26/35 |
| 2013 | GA 68th session |
Global migration governance | A/68/283 |
| 2013 | HRC 23rd session |
Regional study: management of the external borders of the European Union and its impact on the human rights of migrants | A/HRC/23/46 |
| 2012 | GA 67th session |
Climate change and migration | A/67/299 |
| 2012 | HRC 20th session |
Detention of migrants in an irregular situation | A/HRC/20/24 |
| 2011 | GA 66th session |
Overview of activities of the mandate | A/66/264 |
| 2011 | HRC 17th session |
Recapitulation of main thematic issues (irregular migration and criminalization of migrants; protection of children in the migration process; the right to housing and health of migrants) | A/HRC/17/33 |
| 2010 | GA 65th session |
Impact of the criminalization of migration on the protection and enjoyment of human rights | A/65/222 |
| 2010 | HRC 14th session |
Enjoyment of the rights to health and adequate housing by migrants | A/HRC/14/30 |
| 2009 | GA 64th session |
The protection of children in the context of migration | A/64/213 |
| 2009 | HRC 11th session |
Protection of children in the context of migration | A/HRC/11/7 |
| Communications sent to Governments and replies received | A/HRC/11/7/Add.1 | ||
| 2008 | HRC 7th session |
Criminalization of irregular migration | A/HRC/7/12 |
| Communications report | A/HRC/7/12/Add.2 | ||
| Additional Briefing Materials Submitted to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants | A/HRC/7/CRP.3 | ||
| 2007 | GA 62nd session |
Border control, expulsion, and conditions for the admission and stay of migrants | A/62/218 |
| 2006 | GA 61st session |
Impact of certain laws and administrative measures on migrants | A/61/324 |
| 2006 | CHR* 62nd session |
Overview of activities of the mandate | E/CN.4/2006/73 |
| Communications sent to Governments and replies received | E/CN.4/2006/73/Add.1 | ||
| 2005 | GA 60th session |
Preliminary observations regarding migration and the human rights of migrants | A/60/357 |
| 2005 | CHR* 61st session |
Racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia/Migrant women and unaccompanied children | E/CN.4/2005/85 |
| Communications sent to Governments and replies received | E/CN.4/2005/85/Add.1 | ||
| 2004 | GA 59th session |
Overview of activities of the mandate | A/59/377 |
| 2004 | CHR* 60th session |
Vulnerability of migrant domestic workers | E/CN.4/2004/76 |
| Communications sent to Governments and replies received | E/CN.4/2004/76/Add.1 | ||
| 2003 | GA 58th session |
Good practices observed by the Special Rapporteur | A/58/275 |
| 2003 | CHR* 59th session |
Human rights of migrants deprived of their liberty | E/CN.4/2003/85 |
| Communications sent to Governments and replies received | E/CN.4/2003/85/Add.1 | ||
| 2002 | GA 57th session |
Conceptual and substantive development of the question of the human rights of migrants | A/57/292 |
| 2002 | CHR* 58th session |
Overview of activities of the mandate | E/CN.4/2002/94 |
| 2001 | CHR* 57th session |
Overview of activities of the mandate | E/CN.4/2001/83 |
| 2000 | CHR* 56th session |
Overview of activities of the mandate | E/CN.4/2000/82 |
*CHR: Commission on Human Rights