The International Convention on Migrant Workers and its Relevance to the Middle East

On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary Year of the Migrant Workers Convention, December 18 releases the first paper of a new series of regional papers on the significance of the Convention. The author of the paper, Mariette Grange, argues that in many respects, the Middle East provides exemplary case studies that demonstrate why a specific human rights treaty such as the Convention is necessary. The first part of the paper looks at the specific characteristics of the region and provides an overview of the main features of the Convention and their relevance to the protection of migrants’ rights. It is based on research findings from international and regional non-governmental organizations, UN independent human rights experts as well as media, governmental and academic sources. The paper concludes with a short section on challenges for ratification in the region.

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