Human Rights That Are Applicable to All pa rt II 3.1.11 Freedom of Movement, Human Contacts, and Family Reunification See also: á Part II. 4.4: Refugees, Displaced Persons, Returnees, and Stateless Persons á Part II. 4.5: Migrant Workers Helsinki 1975 (Co-operation in Humanitarian and Other Fields) The participating States, Considering the development of contacts to be an important element in the strengthening of friendly relations and trust among peoples (…) Make it their aim to facilitate freer movement and contacts, individually and collectively, whether privately or officially, among persons, institutions and organizations of the participating States, and to contribute to the solution of the humanitarian problems that arise in that connexion, Declare their readiness to these ends to take measures which they consider appropriate and to conclude agreements or arrangements among themselves, as may be needed, and Express their intention now to proceed to the implementation of the following: (a) Contacts and Regular Meetings on the Basis of Family Ties In order to promote further development of contacts on the basis of family ties the participating States will favourably consider applications for travel with the purpose of allowing persons to enter or leave their territory temporarily, and on a regular basis if desired, in order to visit members of their families. Applications for temporary visits to meet members of their families will be dealt with without distinction as to the country of origin or destination: existing requirements for travel documents and visas will be applied in this spirit. The preparation and issue of such documents and visas will be effected within reasonable time limits, cases of urgent necessity — such as serious illness or death — will be given priority treatment. They will take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the fees for official travel documents and visas are acceptable. They confirm that the presentation of an application concerning contacts on the basis of family ties will not modify the rights and obligations of the applicant or of members of his family. (b) Reunification of Families The participating States will deal in a positive and humanitarian spirit with the applications of persons who wish to be reunited with members of their family, with special 122 OSCE Human Dimension Commitments