Text and History
For the full text of the Convention click here. The text is also available in the following languages:
The following unofficial translations are also available:
Brief overview of the most important provisions (PDF)
Historical Overview
- Working Group on the Drafting of the Convention - Overview of the main discussions 1980-1990
- Article by Juhani Lönnroth, Member of the Working Group on the Drafting of the Convention, IMR, Volume 25, Winter 1991
- 45th session of the UN General Assembly, 1990: Adoption of resolution A/RES/45/158 (UN MW Convention) and the voting results
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UN Migrant Workers Convention
Status as of 04.11.2010
Ratifications 45
Signatories 14
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