to them for these purpose6 by virtue of legislation or bilateral or multilateral agreements. Any such limitation shall cease to apply to a migrant worker who has resided lawfully in its territory for the purpose of remunerated activity for a period of time prescribed in its national legislation that should not enceed five yeare a 4. Rates of employment shall prescribe the conditions under which a migrant worker who has been admitted to take up employment may be authorised to engage in work on his or her own account and vice versa. Account shall be taken of the period during which the worker has already been lawfully in the State of employment. 1. Members of a migrant worker’s family who have themselves an authorisation of residence or admission that is without limit of time or is automatically renewable shall be permitted freely to choose their remunerated activity under the same conditions as are applicable to the said migrant worker in accordance with article 52 of the present Convention. I... A/C.3/45/1 English Page 44 2. With respect to members of a migrant worker's fam.ily who are not permitted freely to choose their remunerated activity, States Parties shall consider favourably granting them priority in obtaining permission to engage in a remunerated activity over other workers who seek admission to the State of employment, subject to applicable bilateral and multilateral agreements. 1. Without prejudice to the terms of their authorisation of residence or their permission to work and the rights provided for in articles 25 and 27 of the present Convention, migrant workers shall enjoy equality of treatment with nationals of the State of employment in respect of: (a) Protection against dismissal; (b) Unemployment benefits; (cl Access to public work schemes intended to combat unemployment; (d) Access to alternative employment in the event of loss of work or 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the rights and protections of migrant workers in the context of employment and labor laws. It outlines specific provisions for their treatment, including equal treatment with nationals, freedom to choose their remunerated activity, and priority in obtaining permission to engage in a remunerated activity. The text also mentions bilateral and multilateral agreements, which suggests that it is concerned with international cooperation and law-making.

**Category**
Employment, International trade