UN Migrant Workers Convention
The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrants Workers and Members of Their Families is also referred to as the UN Migrant Workers Convention. It is one of the 9 core international human rights treaties.
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- Text and History
- Entry into Force (2003)
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UN Migrant Workers Convention
Status as of 04.11.2010
Ratifications 45
Signatories 14
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Twelve Reasons to Ratify the Migrant Workers Convention


