Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1975 (No. 143) - Portugal (Ratification: 1978)

With reference to the comments that it has been making for several years concerning the application of Article 9, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the Committee notes with satisfaction the repeal of Legislative Decree No. 264/B/81 concerning the entry, stay, departure and expulsion of foreigners, by Legislative Decree No. 59/93 of 3 March 1993 under which, in the case of the departure from the country of a migrant worker, the costs incurred in respect of him or his family, which cannot be charged to him by virtue of the provisions of international Conventions and which cannot be borne by the transport companies, shall be covered by the State (section 114 of Decree No. 59/93).

The Committee is also addressing a request directly to the Government on certain points.