ILO General Principles and Operational Guidelines for Fair Recruitment

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

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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STAND FIRM Campaign – Zero Recruitment Fees for Migrant Workers & Employer Pays Model

CALL TO ACTION: STAND FIRM! Zero Recruitment Fees for Migrant Workers & Employer Pays Model Click Here to Sign our Change.org Petition in Solidarity with Migrants in Nepal Download the Petition in Nepali In July 2015, the Government of Nepal made a historic decision in favour of the rights of Nepali migrant workers. They passed a directive obligating

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ILO Fair Recruitment Initiative

In response to the challenges of migrant labour recruitment, the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched in 2014 a global “Fair Recruitment Initiative” to: help prevent human trafficking and forced labour protect the rights of workers, including migrant workers, from abusive and fraudulent practices during the recruitment and placement process (including pre-selection, selection, transportation, placement and safe return)

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Centro de los Derechos del Migrante launches Contratados.org

Last week, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante (CDM) launched a new online tool to protect the rights of migrant workers in the US-Mexico corridor. Contratados.org provides an opportunity for workers to access reviews and share experiences with specific recruiters and employers. Contratados.org is a groundbreaking workers’ rights initiative to investigate and uncover the actors

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No Fees Initiative: Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility

Millions of workers become slaves through the actions of unscrupulous labor brokers who charge exorbitant recruitment fees, either do not provide contracts or change contract terms, impose unreasonable deductions from promised wages and leave workers vulnerable to exploitation. For this reason, and with the support of a grant from Humanity United, ICCR has launched the

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