procedure and institutions taking care of the needs of migrant workers and possible
enjoyment of political rights in the State of employment.
Articles 43, 54, 55: Principle of equality of treatment with nationals of the State of
employment in relation to the issues indicated; equality of treatment as to protection against
dismissal, unemployment benefits and access to public work schemes and alternative
employment; equality of treatment in the exercise of a remunerated activity.
Article 44 & 50: Protection of the unity of the families of migrant workers and reunification
of migrant workers; consequences of death or dissolution of marriage.
Article 45 & 53: Enjoyment of equality of treatment for members of the families of migrant
workers in the indicated aspects and measures taken to guarantee integration of children of
migrant workers in the local school system; right to freely choose a remunerated activity for
members of a migrant worker’s family.
Articles 46, 47, 48: Exemption from import and export duties and taxes in respect of
particular belongings; right to transfer earnings and savings from the State of employment
to the State of origin or any other State; imposition of taxes and avoidance of double taxation
principle.
Articles 51, 52: Right to seek alternative employment in case of termination of the
remunerated activity for migrant workers not authorized to freely choose their remunerated
activity; conditions and restrictions for migrant workers who can freely choose their
remunerated activity.
Articles 49 & 56: Authorization of residence and authorization to engage in a remunerated
activity; general prohibition and conditions of expulsion.
D. Part V of
the Convention:
Provisions
applicable to
particular categories
of migrant workers
and members of
their families
The State party should indicate the provisions or measures adopted for the particular
categories of migrants indicated in articles 57 to 63 of the Convention, if any.
E. Part VI of
the Convention:
Promotion of
sound, equitable,
humane and
lawful conditions
in connection
with international
migration of
workers and
members of their
families
The State party should indicate the measures taken to ensure promotion of sound, equitable,
humane and lawful conditions in connection with international migration of workers and
members of their families. In particular:
Article 65: Establishment of appropriate services to deal with questions concerning
international migration of workers and members of their families.
Article 66: Authorized operations and bodies for the recruitment of workers for employment
in another State.
Article 67: Measures regarding the orderly return of migrant workers and members of
their families to the State of origin, their resettlement and cultural reintegration.
Article 68: Measures aimed at the prevention and elimination of illegal or clandestine
movements and employment of migrant workers in an irregular situation.
Article 69: Measures taken to ensure that migrant workers in an irregular situation do not
persist in this condition within the territory of a State party and circumstances to take into
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