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Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949 (ILO 97), with Annexes.
Treaty Code:
M1949/17
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
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Administering Department:
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
Convention No. 97 requries that ratifying countries make available on request to the International Labour Office and to other Members, information about its policies, laws and regulations relating to emigration and immigration, migration for employment and and general agreements and sepcial arrangements it has concluded. The Convention sets out protections for migrants including: a free service to assist migrants with employment; the provision of adequate medical attention and good hygiene conditions while travelling and on arrival; and the requirement that migrants are treated no less favourably than citizens with regards to remuneration, trade union membership, accommodation, social security and employment taxes.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Signature Date:
Adherence Date:
10/11/1950
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
01/07/1949
Place Concluded:
Geneva
Entry Into Force Date:
22/01/1952
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
22/01/1952
Termination Date:
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NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
NZTS Number:
NZTS 1951 NO 4
UNTS Number:
120 UNTS, 71
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