The UNODC Executive Director concluded his speech by noting six actions needed to improve the safety of migrants:
1. Countries need to support the universal ratification and effective implementation of all international instruments related to migration;
2.The root causes of migration need to be addressed and countries need to ensure safe, humane and dignified migration out of choice rather than out of necessity. More regular migration channels should be made available in order to reduce the threats currently posed by irregular migration;
3. All States - as well as civil society - should strengthen their cooperation to protect migrants from violence and assist those whose lives and safety are endangered;
Countries need to safeguard the fundamental rights and freedoms of migrants and their families through human rights-based migration policies and ensure that these are mainstreamed into development planning;
4. Countries should improve their efforts to investigate, prosecute and punish crimes against migrants, including those committed by corrupt state officials; and
5.All victims of crime - irrespective of their migration status - need to be provided with support, assistance and protection.
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