WHO Code of Practice - Joining by UK | Global Forum on Migration and Development

WHO Code of Practice - Joining by UK

Date Shared:

Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 15:00

Countries and areas:

United Kingdom

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Goal 3: Good health and well being

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

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

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

Contributors:

International Organizations

Member States

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migration and Health, Migration in the United Nations

Summary:

The UK signed up to the WHO Code of Practice in the International recruitment of health personnel. National Health Service in the UK strongly advised to adhere to the code of practice in all matters concerning international recruitment of health care professionals across all disciplines.

Link:

For more information:

http://www.who.int/hrh/migration/code/practice/en/

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"