Law-ref.org International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families
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... (b) Any service exacted in cases of emergency or clamity threatening the life or well-being of the community; ...


... Migrant workers and members of their families shall have the right to receive any medical care that is urgently required for the preservation of their life or the avoidance of irreparable harm to their health on the basis of equality of treatment with nationals of the State concerned. Such emergency medical care shall not be refused them by reason of any irregularity with regard to stay or employment. ...