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their home, etc. (Art. 25). Social security benefits shall be
extended to migrants to an equal degree as nationals (Art.
27) as well as emergency medical care (Art. 28).

• Transfer of assets
When their term of employment has been completed,
the personal effects and property, as well as earnings and
savings of migrant workers, may be transfered (Art. 32).

• Right to be informed
States concerned about migrants’ rights under this
Convention have the responsibility to inform them of both
their rights and the conditions of their admission. Migrants
should also be informed of their rights and obligations in
that State. Migrant workers should be given this information
without charge and the information should be provided in a
language that they understand. (Art. 33).

2. Migrant workers and their family’s additional rights

• Freedom to travel from place to place
Migrant workers should be able to move freely within the
State in which they are employed. They should also be able
to decide where they wish to live (Art. 39).

• Access to education, vocational training and social services
Further to Article 25, migrant workers and their family have
the right to be treated equally to nationals with regard to:

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