Guidance on Bilateral labour migration agreements

Date Shared:

Friday, September 15, 2023 - 15:48

Countries and areas:

Global

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 7: Address and reduce vulnerabilities in migration

Objective 15: Provide access to basic services for migrants

Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences

Objective 20: Promote faster, safer and cheaper transfer of remittances and foster financial inclusion of migrants

Objective 23: Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration

Contributors:

International Organizations

Chairmanship:

France 2022-2023

Geographical Relevance:

Bilateral

Tags:

Empowerment and Rights of Migrants, Fair and Ethical Recruitment, Labor Mobility, Migration and Health, Recognition of Skills and Qualifications, Remittances, Return and Reintegration, UN Network on Migration

Summary:

It contains practical guidance grounded in international labour and human rights standards and drawing from real examples around the world. It shows how social dialogue benefits the development, implementation and monitoring of these agreements, and can be used as a basis for training and preparing for negotiation of bilateral labour migration agreements.

Link:

https://migrationnetwork.un.org/sites/g/files/tmzbdl416/files/resources_...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2022-2023 - GRT 4 Background Paper " Labour Migration: Promoting the Economic Inclusion of Migrants"