Original: Spanish (a) Carry out an in‐depth study on the appropriate legal framework to facilitate labour mobility for refugees recognized in any member or associated State of MERCOSUR, including the necessary protection safeguards, such as: unrestricted respect for the principle of non‐refoulement, confidentiality and facilitation of the issuance of personal identity and travel documents. (b) Establish subregional and/or bilateral framework agreements specifying the obligations of the country of asylum and the country receiving refugees benefiting from this programme. (c) Consider the option of making a distinction, within the legal framework, between the legal status or condition as refugee from the migratory status or category granted to them for their residence in the countries of the region, as is already done in a number of countries in Latin America. (d) Identify the labour needs of the country of destination and the professional profiles of refugees who choose this solution, in accordance with the demand, in countries hosting large numbers of refugees. (e) Promote vocational and professional training programmes and those to facilitate cultural, social and linguistic adaptation. (f) Establish effective and streamlined mechanisms for the recognition and accreditation of academic qualifications. (g) Guarantee the prompt delivery and renewal of personal identity documents. (h) Ensure that refugees’ contributions to the host country's social security system are recognized in the first country of asylum should they return there. CHAPTER FOUR Solidarity with the Northern Triangle of Central America in Seeking and Implementing Durable Solutions The Mesoamerican subregional consultation highlighted, in the Northern Triangle of Central America, migration owing to multiple causes, among them the actions of transnational organized crime that cause the displacement of persons forced to escape from their communities of origin. This problem has a particular impact on highly vulnerable groups such as women, accompanied and unaccompanied children and those separated from their families, and LGBTI persons. The principal forms of violence suffered by these extremely vulnerable populations include threats, harassment, extortion, forced recruitment, sexual abuse and gender‐based violence. This phenomenon is reflected in the increased number of asylum claims in neighbouring countries and other countries within the continent, as well as of pending asylum applications and of refugees. The importance of maintaining a balance between humanitarian needs and the legitimate security considerations of States was also highlighted. The subregional consultation noted the importance and urgency of crafting regional actions, within the framework of the Central American Integration System (SICA), to prevent displacement, protect victims and search for durable solutions. The humanitarian response must be implemented in countries of origin, transit and destination and must include coordination mechanisms to give it coherence and strength. Moreover, the ability of transnational organized criminal groups to operate in different countries of the region, their complex networks and their demonstrated ability to persecute beyond a country’s national territory should be taken into account. The consultation also recommended the strengthening of regional cooperation between States based on shared but differentiated responsibility and international solidarity, with the support of SICA, UNHCR, other international organizations and civil society, to support the programmes outlined below: 14

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