9. Protecting the rights of workers

(g) Ensuring the protection and promotion of the rights of migrant workers.

In addition, the issue of protecting the rights of workers and ensuring adequate social protection was raised.

Article 4 of the Law On Labour Protection establishes the general labour protection principles that the employer follows in undertaking labour protection measures.

Protection of the unity of the families of migrant workers and reunification of migrant workers consequences of death or dissolution of marriage.

But the price for protecting workers and firms was slower growth and higher unemployment.

The issue of protecting the rights of workers and ensuring adequate social protection was raised.

Welcoming the work of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families,

Welcoming the work of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families,

Workers without social protection now comprise the vast majority of the urban labour force.

(g) Protection of the health and communities of workers by adoption of standards recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO)

Blair s government moved the Labour Party a long way to the right of its traditional priorities of protecting the underprivileged, and to justify the change he re named the party New Labour.

The considerable increase in the number of lethal accidents can be explained by the failure to comply with requirements of labour protection legislation, as well as accidents that took place in 2001 causing the death of several employees.

At best, these workers are left unprotected by the law governing labour and employment.

Labour regulations in many countries provide limited or no protection for poor workers, particularly those in the informal economy.

Greater efforts are needed to strengthen labour laws and enforce employment contracts aimed at protecting migrant workers.

Amnesty International, Protecting Migrant Workers' Rights, The Wire (Dec. 2004).

Article 146 of the Criminal Law prescribes criminal liability for failure to comply with the labour protection rules.

The World Conference on Human Rights urged all States to guarantee the protection of the human rights of all migrant workers and their families.

And governments have failed to protect agricultural workers from exploitation in an increasingly competitive environment.

Mr. Mekdad (Syrian Arab Republic) was elected Chairperson of the Meeting of States Parties of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families by acclamation.

43. Several ILO conventions have provisions designed to protect the rights of migrant workers, and therefore cover women migrant workers. 1. Migration for Employment Convention (Revised)

Convention concerning the Protection of Workers against Occupational Hazards in the Working Environment Due to Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration (No. 148)

The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families had held its inaugural session in March 2004, adopting its rules of procedure.

(eee) In connection with item 18 (a) Mr. P. Kariyawasam, Chairperson of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

However, such standards can sometimes become over stringent for instance, in some countries, employers may be hindered by unnecessary reporting and excessively detailed rules that do not achieve their intended effect and really serve only to stifle the growth of private businesses and, by association, new job creation.

(nnn) In connection with item 18 (a) Mr. P. Kariyawasam, Chairperson of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

In the area of labour protection the legal acts of Latvia are harmonised with the requirements of the European Union by transposing EU Directives.

Similarly, governments don't enact intelligent environmental and labor laws just because politicians wake up one day.

(23) The Committee is concerned about the lack of full protection of the rights of registered and unregistered migrant workers in Thailand, particularly with regard to liberty of movement, access to social services and education, and access to personal documents.

The Law On Labour Protection has become effective as of 1 January 2002 and replaces the Law On Labour Protection of 4 May 1993.

As and when the Convention on the Protection of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families enters into force, the Secretary General will revert to the question and seek the resources required.

The Committee welcomes the promulgation by the State Council of Rules on Supervision of Labour Security and its amended Regulations on Collective Contracts and Regulations on Minimum Wages.

The workers are exhausted.

Workers Paradise?

Thus, the attempt to protect workers with rigid labor laws may have the unintended consequence of generating too few protected jobs.

One general assessment made by labour and labour protection inspection authorities is that measures to secure health protection and work security are not sufficient.

He asked what role the regional processes for the protection of migrant workers could play in international mechanisms and particularly in the work of the Special Rapporteur.

These workers will be granted fundamental protection in six cases namely, (1) disability (2) old age (3) death (4) sickness (5) childbirth and (6) child welfare.

quot Aware of the importance and the magnitude of the phenomenon of migrant workers, as well as the efforts undertaken by the international community to improve the protection of the human rights of migrant workers and members of their families,

Replying to the representative of Peru, she said she was already in direct contact with the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

The Australian Government enacted the Workplace Relations Amendment (Improved Protection for Victorian Workers) Act 2003, which took effect on 1 January 2004.

Those countries should strengthen mechanisms for preventing racist acts and incitement of hatred in order to protect migrant workers and promote a spirit of tolerance.

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