Labour Minister co-chairs fair recruitment high-level session in Geneva
The Minister of Jobs, Labour and Employment, Dr Abdul Rashid Pelpuo, has been appointed to chair the Tripartite High-Level Session of the Fair Recruitment Initiative Conference to be held at the headquarters of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), in Geneva, Switzerland.
As the Co-chair of the Fair Recruitment Initiative Conference, the Minister would collaborate with his colleague Minister of Labour from Qatar, Ali Bin Saeed Samikh AI Marri, to steer the affairs of the session from Monday from May 19 to Wednesday, May 21, this year.
The Co-chairs will receive support throughout the session from the Secretary-General of the International Trade Union Confederation and the Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers, ensuring a tripartite approach to discussions and decision-making.
Context
Fair recruitment is crucial for safeguarding the rights of all workers, particularly the most vulnerable such as migrant workers who frequently face exploitation. The principle has taken on new urgency in the context of recent global crises and transformations affecting the workforce.
The Fair Recruitment Initiative ensures that hiring decisions are based on merit, skills and experience, rather than any discriminatory factors such as gender, race, or religion.
It also involves adhering to labour laws, respecting workers’ rights, and providing a transparent and equitable process throughout the recruitment journey.
The ILO Fair Recruitment Initiative is an agenda to ensure that the requisite systems and mechanisms are put in place to ensure that jobseekers, particularly migrant workers are protected from exploitative and discriminatory processes, contract deception, recruitment related abuses, exorbitant recruitment fees, debt bondage, forced labour and other indecent recruitment practices.
As the global labour landscape continues to evolve, the need for fair recruitment practices has never been more urgent.
The upcoming conference presents a crucial opportunity to build on the achievements of the FRI, confront ongoing challenges, and foster a collaborative approach that ensures fair recruitment to benefit all workers, regardless of their nationality.
The ILO’s commitment to advancing fair recruitment is not just a policy issue; it is a moral obligation to protect the rights and dignity of workers everywhere.
The discussions and strategies developed during this conference will be essential in shaping the future of fair recruitment and promoting social justice in the world of work.
