text: oro.thercommunications nortounlawful attacks ontheirhonour andreputation. Theyshallhavetherighttotheprotection ofthelawagainst suchinterference or attacks. Article 15 Migrant workers andmembers oftheirfamilies shallnotbearbitrarily deprived ofproperty, whether ownedindividually orinassociation withothers. Where, underthelegislation inforceintheStateofemployment, theirassets are expropriated inwholeorinpart,theyshallhavetherighttofairandadequate compensation. Article 16 1.Migrant workers andmembers oftheirfamilies shallhavetherightto liberty andsecurity ofperson. 2.Migrant workers andmembers oftheirfamilies shallbeentitle~ to effective protection bytheStateagainst violence, physical injury, threats and intimidation, whether bypublicofficials orbyprivate individuals, groupsor institutions. 3.Anyverification bylawenforcement officials oftheidentity ofmigrant workers ormembers oftheirfamilies shallbecarried outinaccordance with procedures established bylaw. 4.Migrant workers andmembers oftheirfamilies shallnotbesubjected individually orcollectively toarbitrary arrest ordetention; theyshallnotbe deprived oftheirliberty except onsuchgrounds andinaccordance withsuch procedures asareestablished bylaw. 5.Migrant workers ormembers oftheirfamilies whoarearrested shallbe informed atthetimeofarrest asfaraspossible inalanguage theyunderstand of thereasons fortheirarrest apdtheyshallbepromptly informed inalanguage they understand ofanycharges against them. 6.Migrant workers ormembers oftheirfamilies whoarearrested ordetained onacriminal chargeshallbebrought promptly before ajudgeorotherofficer authorized bylawtoexercise judicial powerandshallbeentitled totrialwithin areasonable timeortorelease. Itshallnotbethegeneral rulethatwhile awaiting trialtheyshallbedetained incustody, butrelease maybesubject to guarantees toappear fortrial,atanyotherstageofthejudicial proceedings and, should theoccasion arise, fortheexecution ofthejudgement. 7.Whenmigrant workers ormembers oftheirfamilies arearrested or committed toprison orcustody pending trialoraredetained inanyothermanner: I .. .-10- (a)Theconsular ordiplomatic authorities oftheirStateoforigin orofa Staterepresenting theinterests ofthatStateshall,iftheysorequest, be informed without delayoftheirarrest ordetention andofthereasons thereof; (b)Thepersons concerned shallhavetherighttocommunicate withthesaid authorities. Anycommunication bytheconcerned persons tothesaidauthorities shallbeforwarded without delay, andtheyshallalsohavetherighttoreceive communications fromthesaidauthorities without delay; (c)Thepersons concerned shallbeinformed without delayofthisrightand ofrightsderiving fromrelevant treaties, ifany,applicable between theStates concerned, tocorrespond andtomeetwithrepresentatives ofthesaidauthorities andtomakearrangements withthemfortheirlegalrepresentation. 8.Migrant workers andmembers oftheirfamilies whoaredeprived oftheir liberty byarrest ordetention shallbeentitled totakeproceedings before a court,inorderthatthatcourtmaydecide without delayonthelawfulness oftheir detention andordertheirrelease ifthedetention isnotlawful. Whentheyattend suchproceedings, theyshallhavetheassistance, ifnecessary without costto them,ofaninterpreter iftheycannot understand orspeakthelanguage used. 9.Migrant workers andmembers oftheirfamilies whohavebeenvictims of unlawful arrestordetention shallhaveanenforceable righttocompensation. Article 17 1.Migrant workers andmembers oftheirfamilies whoaredeprived oftheir liberty shallbetreated withhumanity andwithrespect fortheinherent dignity of thehumanperson andfortheircultural identity. 2.Accused migrant workers andmembers oftheirfamilies shall, savein exceptional circumstances, besegregated fromconvicted persons andshallbe subject toseparate treatment appropriate totheirstatus asunconvicted persons.
analysis: This text appears to be a set of guidelines or principles related to the protection of migrant workers and their families, focusing on their rights and dignity. It covers topics such as property, liberty, security, and humanitarian treatment. Given the emphasis on individual rights and protection, it seems likely that the category would be related to human rights or social welfare.