Fourth Summit: Mar de Plata (2005)
DECLARATION OF MAR DEL PLATA
26. We reaffirm that all migrants, regardless of their
immigration status, should be accorded the full protection
of human rights and the full observance of labor laws
applicable to them, including the principles and labor
rights embodied in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental
Principles and Rights at Work (1998).
27. We will promote decent work for migrant workers in the
context of the Declaration of Nuevo León and encourage
support for the Inter-American Program adopted by the
General Assembly in resolution AG/RES. 2141 (XXXV-O/05).
Likewise, the state parties to the International Convention
on the Protection of the Human Rights of All Migrant Workers
and Members of their Families reiterate the importance of
its full implementation by the parties.
28. We call for an increase in inter-American cooperation
and dialogue to reduce and discourage undocumented migration
as well as to promote migration processes in accordance with
the national legal system of each State and applicable
international human rights law. We commit to dialogue in
order to reduce the cost and facilitate remittances and to
increase efforts to combat smuggling of migrants and
trafficking in persons, in keeping with international
instruments of human rights; to provide for the dignified,
orderly, and safe return of migrant, and to invite states to
exchange best practices on establishing bilateral programs
for migrant workers.
PLAN OF ACTION
18. To adopt measures to encourage the full and effective
exercise of the rights of all workers, including migrant
workers, as well as application of core labor standards,
such as those contained in the ILO Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its follow-up,
adopted in 1998. Explore ways for the ILO to provide
technical advisory services to member states to help them
accomplish that objective. 1
20. To strengthen constructive dialogue on international
migration, with a view to full recognition of human rights
of migrant workers, reduce their vulnerable conditions at
work, as well as advocate effective compliance of the
principle of equality and non-discrimination at work in
accordance with international instruments in this area and,
thereby, ensure that migration is an orderly process that
benefits all parties and boosts productivity at the global
level.*
21. To strengthen and establish collaboration mechanisms
among countries of transit, origin and reception of migrant
workers in the Hemisphere so as to disseminate information
on labor rights of migrant workers.
Paragraph 18: The United States reserves on this
paragraph and prefers instead the following text: “Protect
and promote the rights of all workers, including migrant
workers in accordance with the legal framework of each
country, and applicable international law, and promote
respect for the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles
and Rights at Work and its follow-up. Explore ways for the
ILO to provide technical advisory services to Member States
to help them accomplish that objective.”
Paragraph 20:
The United States notes that this language was discussed in
connection with the declaration and consensus was achieved,
including the United States, on the basis of the following
language: “increase Inter-American cooperation and dialogue
to reduce and discourage undocumented migration as well as
to promote migration processes in accordance with the legal
system of each state and applicable international human
rights law.”
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