African Union Guidelines on Developing Bilateral labour Agreements

Date Shared:

Friday, September 15, 2023 - 15:52

Countries and areas:

Africa

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

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

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, Labor Mobility, Migration Governance

Summary:

A key concern requiring attention by the African Union and a common approach across the AU membership is promoting rights-based bilateral labour agreements (BLAs) and other bilateral labour migration arrangements (BLMAs) that ensure protection and decent work for all Africans. The AU developed guidelines that will assist the Member States and the RECs in concluding appropriate
BLAs.

Link:

41106-wd-GUIDELINES_ON_DEVELOPING_BILATERAL_LABOUR_AGREEMENTS_BLAs-ENGLISH_0.pdf (au.int)

GFMD Source:

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