Migrant Workers in international and European law

Migrant Workers in international and European law Abstract This thesis compares the protection of migrant workers' rights under the ICRMW and the EU acquis communautaire. The aim of the thesis is to determine whether ratification of the ICRMW by the EU or its member states would lead to an increase in the level of protection for migrant workers compared to the current state of EU law. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The introduction provides a brief overview of the issue and defines the terminology used, followed by the first chapter, which defines the research question and describes the methodology of the thesis. The second chapter analyses the phenomenon of labour migration, its socioeconomic impacts, and the reasons why finding consensus on a universal framework for the protection of migrant workers' rights is a challenge for the states of origin and the states of employment. The author concludes that while labour migration is rather advantageous for the states of origin, the states of employment have an interest in regulating it due to its impact on public finances and public opinion. The third chapter deals with the creation of the ICRMW, its purpose, and the position of the EU on its ratification. The author concludes that the ICRMW was created to ensure a minimum standard of dignified...