Council of Heads of Migration

Date Shared:

Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 12:30

Countries and areas:

Russia, Republic of Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 5: Enhance availability and flexibility of pathways for regular migration

Objective 6: Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Geographical Relevance:

Regional

Tags:

Regional Consultative Processes and International Regional Fora, Legal Frameworks on Migration, Labor Mobility

Summary:

The Council has been established as an effective mechanism of cooperation. In practice, Russia and partners from CIS have signed bilateral and multilateral agreements and schemes for organized recruitment of foreign labour force which guarantee migrants with rights, competitive salaries, security and other crucial issues. Among the main achievements of the council are two documents: the Convention on the legal status of labour migrants and their family members of CIS member states; and Common principles and mechanisms of organizing recruitment of migrants work for the employment in the CIS member states.

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GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Meeting 3 "Migration as an Enabler for Inclusive Social Development – Enhancing migrant empowerment and voluntary social and economic assets transfers"