The Convention on Migrant Workers’ Rights, adopted by consensus in 1990 by the General Assembly, has been called the best-kept secret of the United Nations: so far, it has been ratified by only 47 states, and none of them belongs to Western countries. The article questions the existence of legal reasons that can explain this indifference comparable to a real boycott and comes to the conclusion that, on the contrary, the explanation must be sought in extra-juridical grounds that demonstrate once again the Western countries’ bad faith in the promotion of human rights.
Protection “of” or “from” Migrants? The Failure of Western Countries to Ratify the UN Convention on Migrant Workers' / Cadin, Raffaele. - In: KOREUROPA. - ISSN 2281-3349. - ELETTRONICO. - 4/2014(2014), pp. 14-21.
Protection “of” or “from” Migrants? The Failure of Western Countries to Ratify the UN Convention on Migrant Workers'.
CADIN, Raffaele
2014
Abstract
The Convention on Migrant Workers’ Rights, adopted by consensus in 1990 by the General Assembly, has been called the best-kept secret of the United Nations: so far, it has been ratified by only 47 states, and none of them belongs to Western countries. The article questions the existence of legal reasons that can explain this indifference comparable to a real boycott and comes to the conclusion that, on the contrary, the explanation must be sought in extra-juridical grounds that demonstrate once again the Western countries’ bad faith in the promotion of human rights.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
