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; 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, 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; welcomes the global campaign for the entry into force of the Convention, and 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; welcomes the decision of the Commission on Human Rights to appoint a Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants; requests the Secretary-General to submit an updated report on the status of the Convention to the General Assembly at its 55th session.

Adopted without vote, 83rd meeting

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Adopted at the 83rd plenary meeting, 17 Dec. 1999.