What is the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families?
Q: What is the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families?
A: It is a treaty of the United Nations for the rights of all migrant workers, as well as their families. It was adopted in 18 December 1990 and went into force in 2003.
Q: What does this Convention aim to do?
A: The purpose of this Convention is to protect the rights of migrant workers who do not have nationality in the country they are staying in, which can often lead to worse working conditions or even human trafficking.
Q: How many countries have ratified this Convention?
A: As of December 2019, only 55 countries have ratified it. Most are located in North Africa and South America, but no receiving states from Western Europe or North America have done so yet. Other important receiving countries such as Australia, Arab states of the Persian Gulf, India and South Africa have also not ratified it yet.
Q: Is there any reference to this Convention elsewhere?
A: Yes, it is recalled by the Preamble of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Q: When did this Convention go into effect?
A: This convention went into effect in 2003 after being adopted on 18 December 1990.
Q: What conventions does it recall from International Labour Organization (ILO)? A: This convention recalls conventions from ILO about migrant workers and unfree labour according to its "Preamble".
