Migration for Employment Convention, 1939

Migration for Employment Convention, 1939

C66
ILO Convention
Date of adoption	June 28, 1939
Date in force	Withdrawn May 30, 2000
Classification	Migrant Workers
Subject	Migrant Workers
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Migration for Employment Convention, 1939 is an International Labour Organization Convention.

It was established in 1939, with the preamble stating:

Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to the recruiting, placing and conditions of labour (equality of treatment) of migrant workers,...

The treaty was not ratified by any countries and was never brought into force.

Withdrawn

The convention was withdrawn at the ILO General Conference May 30, 2000.

Modification

The principles found in the convention were subsequently revised and included in the ILO Convention C97, Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949.

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