ws.
Reservations:
The Republic of Nicaragua, in the exercise of its sovereignty, does not allow foreigners to enjoy political rights; this is embodied in articles 27 and 182 of the Constitution.
Article 91 of the Convention establishes the possibility of formulating reservations at the time of signature, ratification or accession. Consequently, by virtue of the provisions of article 42, paragraph 3, of this Convention, the Republic of Nicaragua will not grant political rights to migratory workers owing to the express prohibition contained in article 27, paragraph 2, of its Constitution, which states:
"Foreigners have the same rights and obligations as Nicaraguans, with the exception of political rights and others established by law; they may not intervene in the political affairs of the country."
The Republic of Nicaragua considers that this reservation is not incompatible with the object and purpose of the Convention.
Sri Lanka
Declarations:
Article 8 (2):
"The right of non-Sri Lankans to enter and remain in Sri Lanka shall be subject to existing visa regulations.
Article 29:
According to the citizenship Act No. 18 of 1948, citizenship rights flow from the father and in the event a child is born out of wedlock, from the mother. A child will be deemed to be a citizen of Sri Lanka if he and his father were born in Sri Lanka before 1.11.49 or if at the time of his birth the father was a Sri Lankan.
Article 49:
Resident visas to expatriate workers are allowed in respect of identified professions where there is a dearth of qualified personnel. Existing visa regulations do not permit migrant workers either to change their professions or the institutions in which they have been authorised to work, which is the basis on which the visa is issued.
Article 54:
Protection against dismissal, quantum of remuneration, period of employment, etc., are governed by the terms of individual contracts entered into between the worker and the organisation which employs him. A visa issued to an expatriate worker under the visa regulations is limited to a pre-identified job assignment."
Syrian Arab Republic
Declaration:
...accession of the Syrian Arab Republic to the said Convention thereof by its Government does not, in any way, imply recognition of Israel, nor shall it lead to any such dealing with the latter as are governed by the provisions of the Convention.
Turkey
Declarations:
"A) The declaration regarding Article 15:
The restrictions by the related Turkish laws regarding acquisition of immovable property by the foreigners are preserved...
B) The reservation regarding Article 40:
The Turkish Law on Trade Unions allows only the Turkish citizens to form trade unions in Turkey."
C) The declaration regarding Article 45:
The stipulations of the paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of the Article 45 will be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the Turkish Constitution and the related Laws.
D) The declaration regarding Article 46:
The implementation of the Article 46 will be made in accordance with the national laws.
E) The declaration regarding Articles 76 and 77:
Turkey will recognize the competence of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families at a later time."
Uganda
Reservation:
Article 18:
"The Republic of Uganda cannot guarantee at all times to provide free legal assistance in accordance with the provisions of article 18 paragraph 3(d)."
End Note
1. Official Records of the General Assembly, Forty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 49 (A/45/49), p. 261.
2. See note 1 under "Montene
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