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

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; calls upon all Member States to consider signing and ratifying or acceding to the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families as a matter of priority, and expresses the hope that it will enter into force at an early date; 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; invites the organizations and agencies of the UN system and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to intensify their efforts with a view to disseminating information on and promoting understanding of the Convention.

Adopted without vote, 70th meeting

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Adopted at the 70th plenary meeting, 12 Dec. 1997.