2.StatesParties shallendeavour toadoptappropriate measures toavoid double taxation oftheearnings andsavings ofmigrant workers andmembers oftheir families. Article 49 1.Whereseparate authorizations toreside andtoengageinemplol~ent are required bynational legislation, theStates ofemployment shallissuetomigrant workers authorization ofresidence foratleastthesameperiod oftimeastheir authorization toengageinremunerated activity. 2.Migrant workers whointheStateofemployment areallowed freely to choosetheirremunerated activity shallneither beregarded asinanirregular situation norshalltheylosetheirauthorization ofresidence bythemerefactof thetermination oftheirremunerated activity priortotheexpiration oftheirwork permits orsimilar authorizations. 3.Inordertoallowmigrant workers referred toinparagraph 2ofthis article sufficient timetofindalternative remunerated activities. the authorization ofresidence shallnotbewithdrawn atleastforaperiod corresponding tothatduring whichtheymaybeentitled tounemployment benefits. Article 50[Stillpending] I .. .··22- MlgL"ant workers whointheStateofemployment arenotpermitted freely to choosetheirremunerated activity shallneither beregarded asinanirregular situation norshalltheylosetheirauthorization ofresidence bythemerefactof thetermination oftheirremunerated activity priortotheexpiration oftheirwork permits, except wheretheauthorization ofresidence isexpressly dependent upon thespecific remunerated activity forwhichtheywereadmitted. Suchmigrant workers shal Ihavetherighttoseekalternative employment, participation in public workschemel; andretraining duringtheremaining periodoftheir authorization towork,subject tosuchconditions andlimitations asarespecified intheauthorization towork. 1.Migrant workers intheStateofemployment shallhavetherightfreelyto choosetheirremunerated activity, subject tothefollowing restrictions or conditLons. 2.Foranymigrant. worker aStateofemployment may: (a)Restrict accesstolimited categories ofemployment, functions, services oractivities wherethisisnecessary intheinterests ofthisStateand·provided forbynational legislation; (b)Restrict freechoiceofremunerated activity inaccordance withitslaws andregulations concerning recognition ofoccupational qualifications acquired outside itsterritory. However, StatesParties concerned shallendeavour to provide forrecognition ofsuchqualifications. 3.Formigrant workers whosepermission toworkislimited intime,aState ofemployment mayalso: (a)Maketherightfreelytochoosetheirremunerated activities subject to thecondition thatthemigrant worker hasresided lawfully initsterritory forthe purpose ofremunerated activity foraperiodoftimeprescribed initsnational legislation thatshouldnotexceed twoyears; (b)LimitaCCe9G byamigrant worker toremunerated activities inpursuance ofapolicyofgranting priority toitsnationals ortopersons whoareassimilated tothemforthesepurposes byvirtueoflegislation orbilateral ormultilateral agreements. AnySllehlimitation shallceasetoapplytoamigrant worker whohas resided lawfully initsterritory forthepurpose ofremunerated activity fora periodoftime preR~ribed initsnational legislation thatshould notexceed five yearr;. '1.Stat.e!;ofemployment shallprescribe theconditionsunderwhichmigrant workers whohavebeenadmitted totakeupemployment may beauthorized toengage in workont.heIrownaccount andviceversa. AccQunt shallbetakenoftheperio~ during whichtheworkers havealready beenlawfUlly intheStateofemployment. /...-23- Article 53 1.Members ofamigrant worker's family whohavethemselves anauthorization ofresidence oradmission thatiswithout limitoftimeorisautomatically renewable shallbepermitted freely tochoosetheirremunerated activity underthe sameconditions asareapplicable tothesaidmigrant worker inaccordance with article 52ofthepresent Convention. 2.Withrespect tomembers ofamigrant worker's family whoarenot permitted freely tochoosetheirremunerated activity, StatesParties shall
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the rights and protections of migrant workers, including their ability to choose their employment, work permits, and authorization of residence. It also mentions the rights of their family members. The text emphasizes the importance of avoiding double taxation and ensuring that migrant workers have sufficient time to find alternative employment.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief