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Global database: Definition of fees and related costs in national laws and policies

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This map displays a global database of national laws, policies and regulations (policies) that have defined recruitment fees and related costs. The data collection was undertaken in 2018 in preparation for a global study to support the Tripartite Meeting of Experts to Define Recruitment Fees and Costs. This meeting led to the adoption of the […]

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IOM, Migrant Forum in Asia Partner to Promote the Rights of Migrant Workers in International Supply Chains

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Ho Chi Minh City – As the COVID-19 pandemic increases vulnerabilities of migrant workers across the globe, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has joined forces with the Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) to promote the voice of migrant workers and tackle labour exploitation in supply chains across Asia and the Pacific. Although migration is recognized as

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The Use of Technology in Managing the Recruitment and Deployment of Workers

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The 5th ADD Ministerial Consultation was held from 16-17 October 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ADD was established in 2008 as a forum for dialogue and cooperation between Asian countries of labour origin and destination. The ADD consists of the twelve Member States of the Colombo Process (CP), namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India,

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Responsible Recruitment Gateway

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A major cause of forced labour in today’s global supply chains is the charging of recruitment fees to migrant workers. Such payments can create situations of debt bondage and leave low-wage workers vulnerable to human trafficking andfurther exploitation. The Increasing Debt Burden: This Responsible Recruitment Gateway provides access to a range of tools and information

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2018 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration and Fair Recruitment

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The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently launched the 2018 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration and Fair Recruitment. The ILO has been leading the organizing of the said international media competition since 2015 to recognize exemplary media coverage on labour migration. It specifically aims to encourage quality reporting on labour migration given that the media

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Migrant Worker “Recruitment Adviser” Platform

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The Recruitment Advisor, developed by the ITUC with support from the ILO Fair Recruitment initiative, lists thousands of agencies in Nepal, Philippines, Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries. The platform allows workers to comment on their experiences, rate the recruitment agencies and learn about their rights. Initially available in English,

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Migrant Dreams : The Story of migrant agricultural workers struggling against Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

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A powerful feature documentary by multiple award-winning director Min Sook Lee (El Contrato, Hogtown, Tiger Spirit) and Emmy award-winning producer Lisa Valencia-Svensson (Herman’s House), tells the undertold story of migrant agricultural workers struggling against Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) that treats foreign workers as modern-day indentured labourers. Under the rules of Canada’s migrant labour

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ILO General Principles and Operational Guidelines for Fair Recruitment

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The objective of these non-binding ILO general principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment is  to  inform  the  current  and  future  work  of  the  ILO  and  of  other  organizations,  national  legislatures,  and  the  social  partners  on  promoting  and  ensuring fair recruitment. These principles and guidelines are derived from a number of sources. The primary sources

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Template on Standard Terms of Employment (STOE) for Women Migrant Domestic Workers

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Establishing a Standard Terms of Employment (STOE) for women migrant domestic workers is crucial as they are excluded from national labour laws of most countries, both countries of origin and destination. They are doubly vulnerable through their status as migrants and as woman. Furthermore, domestic work takes place in informal, private settings and thus it

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