Recommendation 237

Consider reviewing existing migration policies to address concerns that hinder accession to the ICRMW

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State
Philippines
Issue
Immigration and border protection
International human rights treaty action
Employment
Population group
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
Australian Government Agency and/or Jurisdiction
  •  Department of Home Affairs
Australia's Response
Notes (will not consider further at this time)
Australia's Position

The Australian Government has considered the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICMRW) and is not intending to become a party at this time.

The Australian Government protects the human rights of all migrants and temporary entrants under existing domestic and international law, including the human rights and labour conventions to which Australia is a party. The Australian Government regards the combination of strong domestic and international protections already in place to be sufficient.

Australia engages constructively with treaty bodies in relation to complaints. Australia is not considering acceding to additional treaties where there would be little practical impact on the already existing strong protections in Australia.