CMW/C/GC/2
Contents
Page
I.
Introduction.............................................................................................................
1-4
3
II.
The normative framework for the protection of the rights of migrant workers in
an irregular situation and members of their families...............................................
5-11
4
A.
Part III of the Convention........................................................................................
5
4
B.
Other international legal instruments ......................................................................
6-11
4
III.
Protection of the Convention in relation to the rights of migrant workers and
members of their families in an irregular situation .................................................
12-79
6
Basic principles .......................................................................................................
12-17
6
A.
1.
Power to regulate entry and stay ....................................................................
12
6
2.
Duty to comply with the laws and regulations ...............................................
13
6
3.
Regularization.................................................................................................
14-15
6
4.
International cooperation ................................................................................
16
7
B.
Non-discrimination (Part II)....................................................................................
18-20
7
C.
Protection of civil and political rights (Part III) ......................................................
21-59
8
1.
Protection against violence ............................................................................
21-22
8
2.
Protection against arbitrary arrest and detention ............................................
23-35
9
3.
Protection against inhumane treatment ..........................................................
36-47
11
4.
Protection in expulsion proceedings ..............................................................
48-59
14
Protection of economic, social and cultural rights (Part III) ...................................
60-79
16
1.
Protection against labour exploitation ...........................................................
60-66
16
2.
Right to social security ..................................................................................
67-71
18
3.
Right to urgent medical care ..........................................................................
72-74
19
4.
Right to education ..........................................................................................
75-79
20
D.
2
Paragraphs