Part I International laws and mechanisms The Convention extends the concept of “equality of treatment” by requiring that migrant workers and members of their families who are non-nationals in States of destination (or employment) be treated equally to nationals in certain situations. Non-nationals, however, are not to have more rights than nationals. Part II explains the principle of non-discrimination, which is central to realizing the rights of migrant workers. Article 7 obliges States to: … respect and to ensure to all migrant workers and members of their families within their territory or subject to their jurisdiction the rights provided for in the present Convention without distinction of any kind such as to sex, race, colour, language, religion or conviction, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, nationality, age, economic position, property, marital status, birth or other status. 2.1. Rights of all migrants, regardless of status Part III of the Convention sets out a broad series of rights belonging to all migrant workers and members of their families, irrespective of their migration status. Many of these rights restate those included in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and other core human rights treaties which have been broadly ratified in all regions of the world. UN Photo by Kibae Park. Chapter 2: The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families | 13