Labour migration recruitment reform has been at the top of the agenda for migrant workers, migrant civil society organizations and trade unions for many years. The recruitment process in labour migration poses particular challenges for effective regulatio... read more
The Open Working Group on Labour Migration & Recruitment is hosting its second online discussion—this one is on the topic of recruitment fees. The charging of legal and illegal recruitment fees, which drive up the cost of migration, has been highli... read more
The ILO will host a two-day training programme on the roles and responsibilities of migration relevant government officials in the promotion of ethical recruitment for migrant workers, and health professionals in particular for Philippines, India and Viet... read more
The ILO will host a two-day training programme on the principles of and business case for ethical recruitment practices for recruitment agencies catering to international migrants and health professionals in particular for Philippines, India and Vietnam r... read more
Expert Consultation on Recruitment Practices and their impact on the human rights of migrants Human Rights Council Resolution 26/19, requests, inter alia, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants to examine ways and means to overcome the obs... read more
The Ingram Symposium on Labour Migration in the Asia Pacific Region will provide a unique opportunity for policymakers, researchers, advocates, and industry stakeholders in Australia to engage with the Asia Pacific region’s leading labour migration expe... read more
The Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants has announced that his next report to the Human Rights Council will focus on international labour recruitment. He intends to evaluate the following: • Current recruitment practices • The impact of... read more
On September 30th, 2014, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM) will launch Contratados, a social justice initiative that uses technology and art to increase transparency and combat abuse in U.S. guest worker programs. The project, whose name ref... read more
KAFA to Launch Study on Exploitation in the Recruitment Process On September 8th, KAFA (Lebanon) launches its study on the exploitation of migrant domestic workers in the recruitment process. KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation is a feminist, secul... read more
Hosted by: HOME Singapore In the past month, issues affecting migrant domestic workers have received attention locally and internationally. An Al Jazeera news report revealed that some agencies are ‘displaying’ domestic workers at shopping centres and... read more