Annual reports

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

2021

GA
76th session

Impact of COVID-19 on the human rights of migrants

A/76/257

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2021

HRC
47th session
 

Means to address the human rights impact of pushbacks of migrants on land and at sea

A/HRC/47/30

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2020

GA
75th session
 

Ending immigration detention of children and providing adequate care and reception for them

A/75/183

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2020

HRC
44th session

Right to freedom of association of migrants and their defenders

A/HRC/44/42

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2019

GA
74th session

Good practices and initiatives on gender-responsive migration legislation and policies

A/74/191

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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

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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