Rights of migrant workers in an irregular situation and members of their families 2013, para. 31
Paragraph
Paragraph text
In order to enable detained migrant workers to avail themselves effectively of the rights under (c) above, States parties shall provide the relevant information without delay, that is, upon or shortly after admission to the facility where they are deprived of their liberty and preferably in a language they understand. In relation to (a) above, the Committee emphasizes that the detaining State shall only contact the said authorities if this is explicitly requested by the detained migrant worker. In particular, migrant workers with potential protection needs shall not be brought to the attention of the said authorities without their knowledge and consent.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on Migrant Workers
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Governance & Rule of Law
Movement
Person(s) affected
Families
Persons on the move
Year
2013
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CMW General Comment No. 2, Rights of migrant workers in an irregular situation and members of their families (2013), para. 31.