(a) The consular or diplomatic authorities of his or her State of origin or of a State representing the interests of that State shall, if he or she
so requests, be informed without delay of his or her arrest or detention
and of the reasons therefor;
(b) The person concerned shall have the right to communicate
with the said authorities. Any communication by the person concerned
to the said authorities shall be forwarded without delay, and he or she
shall also have the right to receive communications sent by the said
authorities without delay;
(c) The person concerned shall be informed without delay of this
right and of rights deriving from relevant treaties, if any, applicable
between the States concerned, to correspond and to meet with representatives of the said authorities and to make arrangements with them for
his or her legal representation.
8. Migrant workers and members of their families who are deprived of
their liberty by arrest or detention shall be entitled to take proceedings before a court, in order that that court may decide without delay on the lawfulness of their detention and order their release if the detention is not
lawful. When they attend such proceedings, they shall have the assistance, if necessary without cost to them, of an interpreter, if they cannot
understand or speak the language used.
9. Migrant workers and members of their families who have been victims of unlawful arrest or detention shall have an enforceable right to
compensation.
Article 17
1. Migrant workers and members of their families who are deprived of
their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person and for their cultural identity.
2. Accused migrant workers and members of their families shall, save in
exceptional circumstances, be separated from convicted persons and shall
be subject to separate treatment appropriate to their status as unconvicted persons. Accused juvenile persons shall be separated from adults
and brought as speedily as possible for adjudication.
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