International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 116aImplementation of human rights instruments, published in 2000.

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14 versions · 1991–2005

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What subjects does this mandate have?

13 topics

Advisory Services Discrimination Human Rights Human Rights Education Information Dissemination Migrant Workers Migrant Workers' Families Public Information Racial Discrimination Signatures, Accessions, Ratifications Special Rapporteurs Treaties Xenophobia

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8 operative paragraphs

Expresses its deep concern at the growing manifestations of racism, xenophobia and other forms of discrimination and inhuman or degrading treatment directed against migrant workers in different parts of the world;

Welcomes the signature or ratification of or accession to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families by some Member States;

Calls upon all Member States to consider signing and ratifying or acceding to the Convention as a matter of priority, expresses the hope that it will enter into force at an early date, and notes that, pursuant to article 87 of the Convention, only eight ratifications or accessions are still needed for it to enter into force;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide all the facilities and assistance necessary for the promotion of the Convention through the World Public Information Campaign on Human Rights and the programme of advisory services in the field of human rights;

Welcomes the global campaign for the entry into force of the Convention, and invites the organizations and agencies of the United Nations system and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to intensify further their efforts with a view to disseminating information on and promoting understanding of the importance of the Convention;

Welcomes the decision of the Commission on Human Rights, in its resolution 1999/44 of 27 April 1999, to appoint a Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants to examine ways and means to overcome the obstacles existing to the full and effective protection of the human rights of this vulnerable group;

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General, and requests him to submit an updated report on the status of the Convention to the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session;

Decides to consider the report of the Secretary-General at its fifty-fifth session under the sub-item entitled “Implementation of human rights instruments”.

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