Rights of migrant workers in an irregular situation and members of their families 2013, para. 59
Paragraph
Paragraph text
Article 23 of the Convention provides for migrant workers and members of their families subject to an expulsion decision to be informed without delay of their right, and to have recourse to the protection and assistance of the consular or diplomatic authorities of their State of origin. It also requires the authorities of the expelling State to facilitate the exercise of this right. Accordingly, the expelling State shall inform the person concerned without delay of this right, that is, at the time of or shortly after notifying the person of the expulsion decision and preferably in a language he or she understands. It shall facilitate any communication between the person concerned and the consular or diplomatic authorities of the State of origin.
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. 59.