economies and thereby eliminate the necessity to export such labour to the apartheid economy of South Africa. 90th plenary meeting 20 December 1978 ANNEX Charter of Rights for Migrant Workers in Southern Africa adopted on 7 April 1978 by the Conference on Migratory Labour in Southern Africa We, the representatives of the States and peoples of southern Africa, Noting that apartheid has been declared a crime against humanity by the General Assembly of the United Nations, Noting the work done by the International Labour Organisa­ tion on the problems of migratory labour in southern Africa and recalling International Labour Organisation Conventions No. 87 of 9 July 1948 and Nos. 97 and 98 of 1 July 1949«7 concerning, respectively, the freedom of association and pro­ tection of the right to organize, migration for employment and the application of the principles of the right to organize and to bargain collectively, 66 Report of the World Conference for Action against Apart­ heid, Lagos, 22-26 August 1977 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.77.XIV.2 and corrigendum), sect. X. 07 See International Labour Organisation, Conventions and Recommendations adopted by the International Labour Con­ ference, 1919-1966 (Geneva, International Labour Office, 1966). Recognizing that the migratory' labour system is one of the major instruments of apartheid, Mindful of the gross indignities it inflicts on workers, who are denied many of their basic human rights, Noting that it undermines family life and disrupts agrarian economies, Hereby pledge ourselves to strive for the abolition of the migratory' labour system practised in South Africa, and, pend­ ing its elimination, agree to the present Charter of Rights for Migrant Workers in Southern Africa. CHAPTER I RIGHTS OF ASSOCIATION, MOVEMENT AND RESIDENCE Article 1 AU workers shall have the right to: (a) Form and join trade unions of their own choice; 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a document related to labor rights and employment, specifically addressing the issue of migrant workers in Southern Africa during the apartheid era. It mentions the International Labour Organization and references various conventions and reports on the topic. The text also mentions the impact of the migratory labor system on workers, families, and economies, suggesting a focus on the social and economic aspects of employment.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief