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Building Partnerships with the Private Sector—A Shared Responsibility
This framework describes how multi-national companies, their suppliers, labor rights groups, trade unions and governments in the global South can work together to fill the governance gaps related to protecting the rights of international migrant workers.
October 19, 2010 Download | More InfoBusiness and Migration Roundtables for Collective Action
The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) is hosting a series of Business and Migration roundtables for Collective Action between 2010‐12 for apparel companies, governments and civil society addressing issues of worker protection and human rights due diligence. The second roundtable in the series, brought together a group of 35 representatives from high‐street retailers, Mauritian textile suppliers, the Mauritian Employers Federation, Enterprise Mauritius and representatives from the Mauritian Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment to discuss the risks associated with migrant labour in Mauritius and the responsibilities of companies to protect migrant workers’ rights while managing their business risks.
April 14, 2011 Download | More InfoCode of Conduct Applied to Vietnamese Enterprises Sending Workers for Overseas Employment
An example of country-level codes of conduct for employment agencies sending workers overseas.
October 19, 2010 Download | More InfoGlobal Migration Group Symposium - Panel Remarks by Chris Nolan, Advisory Services Manager, BSR
This paper summarizes the cross-sector work BSR has done in Malaysia on addressing the issues surrounding international migrant workers.
October 19, 2010 Download | More InfoGood Practice Guide: Global Migration
This guidance document provides policy guidance on all key international labor migration areas for international companies, employers, and contractors.
October 19, 2010 Download | More InfoHELP WANTED: Hiring, Human Trafficking, and Modern-Day Slavery in the Global Economy
This report by Verité, a research and advocacy organization, offers key findings on the intersection of labor brokers, migrant workers, and slavery.
October 19, 2010 Download | More InfoHuman Rights and Migration: Working Together for Safe, Dignified and Secure Migration
This book is published by the Migration Policy and Research Department (MPR) of the International Organization for Migration
July 22, 2011 Download | More InfoInternational Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Their Families
The Convention seeks to play a role in preventing and eliminating the exploitation of migrant workers throughout the entire migration process. It provides policy guidance for business on issues relating to worker rights, recruitment, and wages and benefits.
December 18, 1990 Download | More InfoInternational Labor Migration: A Responsible Role for Business
BSR identifies major business and global migration trends, and proposes a three-step process for companies to engage on the issues in global supply chains.
October 06, 2010 Download | More InfoMaking Remittances Work for Migrant Workers—the Role of Global Business
BSR's Migration Linkages initiative released a new report on remittance systems used by migrant workers to send wages back to their home countries to support their families. The report analyzes the importance of remittances to national economies, provides an overview of the current remittance system, and highlights business' role in creating a fairer system for migrant workers.
February 10, 2011 Download | More InfoMigrant Worker Management Toolkit
A Global Framework Managing Workers, Protecting Rights. This toolkit is a practical management tool for multi-national companies and employers on how to better manage migrant worker issues, including how to improve risk management and better protect rights. This toolkit is a management tool for multi-national companies and employers on how to better manage migrant worker issues, from managing risks to better protecting migrant worker rights.
October 19, 2010 Download | More InfoMigrant Workers and Health—The Role of Business
This Migration Linkages issue brief identifies migration and health issues and recommended actions business can take to better promote migrant worker health.
January 13, 2012 Download | More InfoMigrants and the Host Society: Partnerships for Success
This book is published by the Migration Policy, Research and Communications Department (MPRC) of the International Organization for Migration.
July 22, 2011 Download | More InfoMigration and Dialogue International on Migration Human Resources For Health: Awareness to Action
This book is published by the Migration Policy, Research and Communications Department (MPRC) of the International Organization for Migration.
July 22, 2011 Download | More InfoStep Up: Improving Recruitment of Migrant Workers in Indonesia
Findings from a Research Visit to Semarang, Indonesia, May 3-7, 2011
July 22, 2011 Download | More InfoBlog
The Case of Ruyati: Weak protections in the migrant worker system in Indonesia
17 August 2011 -Henky Satrio, Indonesia Business Links
“Migration and Climate Change” UNESCO publication on one of the greatest challenges facing our time
WEBWIRE – Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Migration in the Middle East: The Case of Oman
Guy Morgan reflects on migration challenges in Oman, March 4 2010
News
Call to ratify ILO domestic workers convention
KARACHI, July 19: Trade union leaders and representatives of civil society on Tuesday demanded that the Sindh government make industrial relations laws in conformity with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions and ratify the ILO Convention 189: Decent Work for Domestic Workers
Bahraini forum to promote foreigners’ “protection” alongside national dialogue
BBC Monitoring Middle East - Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring Source: Gulf Daily News website, Manama, in English 8 Jul 11 July 8, 2011 Friday
Indonesia activists urge government to protect migrant workers - paper
BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific - Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring
