As recommended by the Economic and Social Council (decision 2000/288 of 28 July 2000), the UN General Assembly has proclaimed 18 December International Migrants Day (resolution 55/93 of 4 December 2000). On that day, the International Convention on the Protection of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families was adopted in 1990 (resolution 45/158). The Assembly has stressed the need to make further efforts to ensure respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants. It is estimated that some 130 million people live outside their countries of origin.
ILO data base on the ILO Conventions and Recommendations.
Social protection Sector/International Migration programme.
Briefing by Patrick A. Taran, Senior Migration Specialist International Labour Office, Geneva (PDF )