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Ensure federal legislation to prohibit environmental pollution and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to control climate change

Continue to actively participate in the climate change negotiations for a strong legally binding outcome of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change process

Take up the commitment to address, in a framework of shared but differentiated responsibility and along with the international community, the world problem of climate change and its negative impact

Re-evaluate mechanisms at the federal, state and tribal levels, to address the disproportionate impact on immigrant women

Ensure due process for all immigrants in immigration proceedings, using the principle of the best interest, especially in the case of families and unaccompanied children

Guarantee the right to family reunification of migrants held in detention and continue with the efforts to protect the human rights of migrant persons, particularly their economic, social and cultural rights

Consider reviewing the eligibility requirements to the public welfare system, so that the basic human rights of immigrants, including the undocumented, are guaranteed, in particular access to health for women and children

Consider the establishment of legislation providing for access to basic services for undocumented migrants, particularly health services, in conformity with the Affordable Care Act

Facilitating access for undocumented immigrants and their children to health care under that Act

Avoid criminalization of migrants

Ensure the rights of migrant workers, especially in the sector of agriculture where the use of child labourers is a common practice

That special attention is given to protecting migrant workers from exploitative working conditions, specifically in the agricultural sector

Effectively respect for the rights of all migrant workers and their family members

Further improve the rights of immigrants

Review in depth its migration policy

Review regulations to ensure the protection against exploitation and forced labour of migrant workers

Continue its efforts for the implementation of its reform plan of June 2014 concerning the education of American Indian students and make use of education grant available to better meet the needs of American Indian and Alaskan native students

Respect indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities' rights and interests, fully consult with them on their land, autonomy, environment, language and other issues, correct the historical injustice and offer compensation

Respond to the suggestion made by the special procedures in paragraph 69 (n) of document A/68/284 regarding cases of Alaska, Hawaii and Dakota

Regularly consult with indigenous peoples on matters of interest to their communities, to support their rights to traditionally owned lands and resources and to adopt measures to effectively protect sacred areas of indigenous peoples against environmental exploitation and degradation

Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Fully implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and remove discriminatory legal barriers

Guarantee the enjoyment of human rights of the minorities and vulnerable groups in the country, including the indigenous peoples and migrants

Take concrete steps to include the right to education in the Constitution

Continue to promote the right to education, including ensuring equal access to education for vulnerable groups

The removal of blanket restrictions on abortion for United States foreign assistance to permit its use for safe abortion in cases of rape, life or health endangerment and incest in countries where abortion is legal

Further efforts in this positive direction with a view to strengthen national health-care programmes so that health care is easily accessible, available and affordable for all members of society

Ensure equal access to equality maternal health and related services as an integral part of the realization of women's rights

Strengthen measures promoting access of vulnerable population to public and social and health services

Continue efforts regarding access to the right to health