Significance:
International Migrants Day is observed in many countries through the dissemination of information on human rights and fundamental political freedoms of migrants, and through sharing of experiences and the design of actions to ensure the protection of migrants.
Type:
Civil Awareness Days
Observed by:
Migrants, their relatives and interested people
Location:
World
Initiator:
UN
Start year:
2000
Date origin:
On December 18, 1990, the General Assembly adopted the international convention on the protection of the rights of migrant workers and members of their families.