Today IHRB's Migrant Workers Programme Manager Neill Wilkins is taking part in the First Symposium on Promoting Regulatory Harmonization of Recruitment Intermediaries in Colombo Process Member States (23rd August).
The Colombo Process is an intergovernmental consultation process between South Asian countries to regulate and better manage the recruitment and deployment of migrant workers. The Symposium is taking place in advance of the 5th Ministerial Meeting of the Colombo Process to be held in Sri Lanka later this week.
The Symposium is intended to review initiatives born out of global standards on ethical recruitment, such as ILO Conventions 181 on private employment agencies and 189 on domestic workers, relevant human rights instruments, and the International Confederation of Private Employment Services (CIETT) Code of Conduct. Panelists, including IHRB's Wilkins, will then share case studies that highlight issues reflecting certain global standards and the inherent challenges associated with the practical implementation around ethical recruitment and fair recruitment practices.
Neill will be highlighting the role of the private sector in ensuring ethical recruitment, in particular highlighting the work of the Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment and their commitment to the Employer Pays Principle.
Specific recommendations that emanate from the presentation and the discussions will be reflected in the outcome of the regional preparatory meeting.
