Part I International laws and mechanisms 2.1. Treaty articles relevant to the rights of migrant workers Following is an outline of treaty articles quoted by the relevant treaty bodies to highlight the obligations of States in relation to promoting and protecting the rights of migrant workers.53 Treaty Treaty body Relevant treaty articles International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Human Rights Committee • Article 3; equality of men and women before the law • Article 8; prohibition of slavery, forced labour and trafficking in persons • Article 12; right to freedom of movement; right to leave any country including one’s own and to return • Article 13; restrictions on expulsion of aliens lawfully in the territory of the State • Article 26; non-discrimination, equality before the law • Article 27; right to culture, religion and language for minorities International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights • Article 2; obligations of States parties for the progressive realisation of the rights in the Covenant, exercised without discrimination • Article 3; equality of men and women before the law • Article 6; right to work • Article 7; right to the enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work • Article 8; right to form and join trade unions International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination • Article 2; condemnation of racial discrimination and adoption of measures to protect certain racial groups • Article 4; condemnation of racist propaganda • Article 5; elimination of racial discrimination and the guarantee of enjoyment of rights • Article 6; provision of effective protection and remedies against any acts of racial discrimination • Article 7; measures to combat prejudice Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women • Article 4; special measures to accelerate equality between men and women • Article 6; adoption of measures to suppress all forms of trafficking • Article 9; right to acquire a nationality • Article 11; non-discrimination in employment • Article 16; non-discrimination in all matters relating to marriage and family relations 53 This section is drawn mainly from The UN Treaty Monitoring Bodies and Migrant Workers: A Samizdat; December 18; updated July 2007; pp. 15-16. Chapter 3: Other UN instruments and mechanisms relevant to the rights of migrant workers | 25