– having regard to its resolution of 8 March 2016 on the situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU1, – having regard to its resolution of 5 July 2016 on the fight against trafficking in human beings in the EU’s external relations2, – having regard to the Final Declaration of the Second Summit of Speakers of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean on the topic of immigration, asylum and human rights in the Euro-Mediterranean Region, adopted on 11 May 20153, – having regard to its resolution of 17 December 2015 on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2014 and the European Union’s policy on the matter4, – having regard to the resolution of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly of 9 December 2015 on migration, human rights and humanitarian refugees5, – having regard to various reports by civil society organisations on the human rights situation of migrants, – having regard to Rule 52 of its Rules of Procedure, – having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Development (A8-0245/2016), A. whereas human rights are inherent to all human beings, without distinction; B. whereas migration is a multidimensional global phenomenon caused by a wide variety of factors, such as economic conditions (including changes in wealth distribution and regional and global economic integration), social and political conditions, the employment situation, the situation with regard to violence and security, the gradual deterioration of the environment and the growing severity of natural disasters, and whereas global interdependence is contributing to the growth and diversification of migratory movements; whereas this phenomenon must be addressed in a coherent, balanced manner, on the basis of a comprehensive approach which takes account of its human dimension, including the positive impact it has on demographic trends and economic development; C. whereas migratory routes are extremely complex and movements often occur within regions as well as between them, and whereas, according to the UN, international migration is on the rise, despite the global economic crisis; whereas currently nearly 244 million people are considered to be international migrants; 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0073. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0300. http://apum.parlement.ma/Future_Meetings/Docs/IISummit-of-Speakers_Lisbon11MAY2015/DeclaracaoCimeira_EN.pdf Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0470. OJ C 179, 18.5.2016, p. 40. 2 3 4 5