members oftheirfamilies frequently findthemselves owing, amongotherthings, to theirabsence fromtheStateoforigin andtothedifficulties theymayencounter arising fromtheirpresence intheStateofemployment, Convinced thattherights ofmigrant workers andtheirfamilies havenotbeen sufficiently recognized everywhere andtherefore require appropriate international protection, Taking intoaccount thefactthatmigration isoftenthecauseofserious problems forthefamilies ofmigrant workers aswellasfortheworkers themselves, inparticular because ofthescattering ofthefamily, Bearing inmindthatthehumanproblems involved inmigration areevenmore serious inthecaseofirregular migration, andconvinced therefore that appropriate action should beencouraged inordertoprevent andsuppress clandestine movements andtrafficking inmigrant workers, whileatthesametime assuring theprotection oftheirfundamental humanrights, Considering thatworkers whoarenon-documented orinanirregular situation arefrequently employed underlessfavourable conditions ofworkthanotherworkers andthatcertain employers findthisaninducement toseeksuchlabourinorderto reapthebenefits ofunfair competition, Considering further thatrecourse totheemployment ofmigrant workers whoare inanirregular situation willbediscouraged ifthefundamental humanrights of allmigrant workers aremorewidely recognized and,moreover, thatgranting certain additional rights tomigrant workers andtheirfamilies inaregular situation will encourage allmigrants andemployers torespect andcomply withthelawsand procedures established bytheStates concerned, Convinced therefore oftheneedtobringabouttheinternational protection of therightsofallmigrant workers andtheirfamilies, reaffirming andestablishing basicnormsinacomprehensive convention whichcouldbeapplied universally, Haveagreed onthefollowing articles: /...,4- PhRTI 1.ThepH!fwnt Convention isapplicable, except asotherwise provided hereaft.er,toallmiqrant;workers andmembers oftheirfamilies without distinction ofanykindsuchdSsex,race,colour, language, religion orbelief, political or otheropinion, uatLonaL,ethnicorsocialorigin, nationality, age,economic position, property, mdrital status, birthorotherstatus. 2.Thepresent Convention shallapplyduringtheentiremigration process of migrant workers andmembers oftheirfamilies, whichcomprises preparation for migration, departure, transit andtheentireperiodofstayandremunerated activity intheStateof:employment aswellasreturntotheStateoforiginorthe Stateofnormal residence. Forthepurposes ofthepresent Convention: 1..Theterm"migrant worke rs"referstopersons whoaretobeengaged, are engaged orhavebeenengaged inaremunerated activity inaStateofwhichtheyare notnatLona.ls , 2.(a)Thetfum"frontier workers" refers tomigrant workers whoretain theirhabitual residence inaneighbouring Statetowhichtheynormally return everydayandatleastonceaweek; (b)The t.~~rm"seasonal workers" referstomigrant workers whoseworkbyits character isdependent onseasonal conditions andisperformed onlyduringpartof theyear; (c)Thet.erm"seafarers", whichincludes fishermen, refers tomigrant workers employed onboard Qvesselregistered inaStateofwhichtheyarenotnationals; (d)Theterm"workers onanoffshore installation" referstomigrant workers employed onanoffshore installation thatisunderthejurisdiction ofaStateof whichthey"renotnationa.ls; (e)'I'lwterm"itinerant workers" refers 1:0migrant workers who,havingtheir habitual residence inoneState, havetotraveltoanother StateorStates for shortperiods, owingtothenatureoftheiroccupation; (f)TlJeterm"project.v-t Lad workers" referstomigrant workers admitted toiJ Stateofemployment for11defined period toworksolely on aspecific project being carried outinthatStatebytheiremployer orenterprise; (g)Theterm"specified-employment workers" referstomigrant workers: I .. .-5- (i)Whohavebeensentbytheiremployer forarestricted anddefined period oftimetoaStateofwhichtheyarenotnationals toundertake a specific assignment orduty;
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the rights and protection of migrant workers and their families, addressing issues related to their employment, movement, and social conditions. It seems to be more concerned with the human aspect of migration rather than its economic or environmental implications.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief