[ Democratization ] Anatoliy Martsynkevych (l), Secretary of the Higher Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, and Benjamin Moreau, Chief of ODIHR’s Rule of Law Unit, at a conference on identifying ways to strengthen the independence of Ukraine’s judiciary, Kyiv, 20 December 2011. (U.S. Agency for International Development) transforming many OSCE participating States from former source countries of migrants to countries of destination. This poses new challenges, including the political and socio-economic integration of migrants into receiving societies. Migration also presents an opportunity to promote cultural diversity and the exchange of knowledge and skills, as well as to boost economies in need of foreign labour. The development of population registration systems that respect freedom of movement and comply with international standards is also integral to the exercise of many other human rights in the OSCE region. ACTIVITIES ODIHR’s democratization activities can be divided into three basic areas: '' Rule of law and legal reform; '' Democratic governance and participation in public affairs; and '' Migration and freedom of movement. 22 ODIHR Annual Report 2011 Rule of Law and Legal Reform OSCE participating States use different institutional and legislative frameworks to address the many challenges in the field of rule of law and to improve compliance with OSCE core principles. Many countries grapple with poor infrastructure, underfunded and insufficiently trained judicial and legal personnel, and a lack of awareness among policymakers of existing legislation. The opportunity to learn from the experience of other OSCE participating States provides policymakers with examples of good practices they can draw upon in developing solutions for their own countries. ODIHR assists OSCE participating States in the identification and promotion of best practices through a variety of means, including expert meetings and exchanges, monitoring projects and assessments, and the development of policy guidelines and recommendations, as well as through legislative reviews and comments. Inclusiveness and a participatory approach form the basis for ODIHR’s activities, which are carried out in partnership with parliaments, political parties, judiciaries, government agencies, legal communities, international organizations and civil society.