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ORG-1977-IA-67235
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
International Organizations
International Organisation(s)
Council of Europe
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1977-11-24
Scope of text
International
Type of legislation (Type of text)
International agreement
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Establishes definition of "migrant worker" as a national of a Contracting Party who has been authorised by another Contracting Party to reside in its territory in order to take up paid employment (Article 1). Recognizes legal situation of migrant workers, including recruitment, medical examinations, occupational tests, travel, residence permits, work permits, the reuniting of families, working conditions, the transfer of savings and social security, social and medical assistance, the expiry of work contracts, dismissal and re-employment.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1983-05-01
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
text in English
Author
Council of Europe
URL
http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/en/Treaties/Html/093.htm
Electronic source title
texte en français
Author
Conseil de l'Europe
URL
http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/FR/Treaties/Html/093.htm