Principles and Guidelines, supported by practical guidance on the Human Rights Protection of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations

OHCHR, as co-chair of the GMG Working Group on Migration, Human Rights and Gender, has led the development of a set of principles and guidelines on the human rights protection of migrants in vulnerable situations. Migrants who fall outside the specific legal category of "refugee" may find themselves in vulnerable situations because of the reasons for leaving the country of origin, the circumstances in which they travel or the conditions they face on arrival, or because of personal characteristics such as their age, gender, disability or health status. The GMG Principles and Guidelines provide guidance to States (and other stakeholders as relevant) on how to operationalize the international human rights law framework and related standards in such situations.