Protection of Migrant Workers under Conventions of International Labor Organization

At the beginning of the 20th century, as industrial sectors emerged and developed, countries engaged in economic, cultural and social exchanges, which led to a situation of workers migrating to other countries to find jobs and better living conditions. However, migrant workers may face unequal treatment compared to native workers and not be granted the same protective policies in the hosted countries they immigrated to… Therefore, the International Labor Organization (ILO) introduced Conventions to ensure the rights and dignity of migrant workers. In this article, the authors will do research on the protection related to employment, equal treatment and social security of migrant workers in other countries where they are not inhabitants, focusing on the fundamental ILO Conventions.