وهناك عدة اتفاقيات وتوصيات لمنظمة العمل الدولية تحمي تحديداً العمال المهاجرين وأسرهم.
States must guarantee: special protection and care to child-asylum-seekers with respect to their special needs; avoidance of detention for asylum-seekers under 18 years of age; and access of children to legal and psychological assistance, including by enabling contact with non-governmental organizations offering such assistance.