UN marks anniversary of migrant workers' Convention

(Vatican Radio) The ongoing crisis of migrants fleeing conflicts in the Middle East highlights the importance of the UN’s Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
 
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Philippa Hitchen interviews one of the Holy See’s representatives to the United Nations, Msgr. Robert Vitillo. Msgr. Vitillo heads the Caritas Internationalis Delegation to the UN and spoke at a recent event marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention at the Geneva headquarters in September.
 
Monsignor Vitillo emphasized the uniqueness of the Convention, drawing particular attention to the fact that it offers protection to migrants’ families. He explained how no key ‘receiving states’ have signed the treaty due to concerns regarding sovereignty and future regulations.