International Labour Standards on Migration
All international labour standards apply to migrant workers, unless otherwise stated. In addition there are specific instruments on migration, as well as conventions and recommendations that are very relevant to the situation of migrant workers. These include:
In addition to the fundamental Conventions applying to migrant workers, the Declaration specifically states that “the ILO should give special attention to the problems of persons with special social needs, particularly the unemployed and migrant workers”.
In 2012, the ILO launched NORMLEX, an information system on international labour standards. NORMLEX has been designed to provide comprehensive and user friendly information on ratifications, reporting requirements, comments of the ILO's supervisory bodies, as well as national labour and social security laws.
- Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925 (No. 19)
- Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 97)
- Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962 (No. 118)
- Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1975 (No. 143)
- Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181)
- Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)
- Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189)
In addition to the fundamental Conventions applying to migrant workers, the Declaration specifically states that “the ILO should give special attention to the problems of persons with special social needs, particularly the unemployed and migrant workers”.
In 2012, the ILO launched NORMLEX, an information system on international labour standards. NORMLEX has been designed to provide comprehensive and user friendly information on ratifications, reporting requirements, comments of the ILO's supervisory bodies, as well as national labour and social security laws.