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1. With respect to social security, migrant workers and members of their families shall enjoy in the
State of employment the same treatment granted to nationals in so far as they fulfil the requirements
provided for by the applicable legislation of that State and the applicable bilateral and multilateral
treaties. The competent authorities of the State of origin and the State of employment can at any time
establish the necessary arrangements to determine the modalities of application of this norm.
2. Where the applicable legislation does not allow migrant workers and members of their families a
benefit, the States concerned shall examine the possibility of reimbursing interested persons the
amount of contributions made by them with respect to that benefit on the basis of the treatment
granted to nationals who are in similar circumstances.
Article 28
Migrant workers and members of their families shall have the right to receive any medical care that is
urgently required for the preservation of their life or the avoidance of irreparable harm to their health
on the basis of equality of treatment with nationals of the State concerned. Such emergency medical
care shall not be refused them by reason of any irregularity with regard to stay or employment.
Article 29
Each child of a migrant worker shall have the right to a name, to registration of birth and to a
nationality.
Article 30
Each child of a migrant worker shall have the basic right of access to education on the basis of equality
of treatment with nationals of the State concerned. Access to public pre-school educational institutions
or schools shall not be refused or limited by reason of the irregular situation with respect to stay or
employment of either parent or by reason of the irregularity of the child's stay in the State of
employment.
Article 31
1. States Parties shall ensure respect for the cultural identity of migrant workers and members of their
families and shall not prevent them from maintaining their cultural links with their State of origin. 2.
States Parties may take appropriate measures to assist and encourage efforts in this respect.
Article 32
Upon the termination of their stay in the State of employment, migrant workers and members of their
families shall have the right to transfer their earnings and savings and, in accordance with the
applicable legislation of the States concerned, their personal effects and belongings.
Article 33
1. Migrant workers and members of their families shall have the right to be informed by the State of
origin, the State of employment or the State of transit as the case may be concerning:
(a) Their rights arising out of the present Convention;
(b) The conditions of their admission, their rights and obligations under the law and practice of the
State concerned and such other matters as will enable them to comply with administrative or other
formalities in that State. 2. States Parties shall take all measures they deem appropriate to
disseminate the said information or to ensure that it is provided by employers, trade unions or other
appropriate bodies or institutions. As appropriate, they shall co-operate with other States concerned.