Human Rights Due Diligence Overview of issues related to migrant - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Human Rights Due Diligence Overview of issues related to migrant workers’ protection and ethical supply chain management Ms. Anna Platonova Senior Programme Manager IOM Thailand

IOM overview Established in 1951, IOM is • the UN Migration Agency, dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all 166 Member States, 400+ • field offices in more than 100 countries 10,000+ staff worldwide •

Labour migration continuum workplace audit/ Labour inspection Return/ Recruitment Deployment Employment Onward migration 3

Why migrant workers are more vulnerable? Language/ cultural barriers Lack of awareness of their legal rights and protections Employer-specific work permits / fear of deportation Leaving family and support networks behind Migration costs Discrimination and social isolation Lack of access to justice (especially after return)

The migrant worker experience

Risks faced by businesses related to labour migration in supply chains • Can an be e ass associated with exp xploitative prac actices High recruitment fees to jobseekers that lead to debt bondage False promises or misrepresentation of the job offer Document and property retention Contract substitution Modern slavery • With negative impacts for employers… Skills mismatches and poor retention Occupational health and safety issues Links to criminal smuggling and human trafficking networks Government fines, prosecution Non-compliance with client codes of conduct Reputational damage and civil/ criminal liability 6

Labour migration process Recruitment monitoring Return/ Recruitment Deployment Employment Onward migration 7

International efforts to tackle the issue Ethical Recruitment

Elements of ethical recruitment Prohibition of Respect for freedom recruitment fees to of movement jobseekers Respect for Respect for transparency of confidentiality and terms and conditions data protection of employment Respect for access to remedy

International migration governance Global Compact for Migration Global Forum on Migration and Development Colombo Process Abu Dhabi Dialogue Bali Process

Know your labour Adopt the “employer supply chain pays” principle Support industry- Share knowledge and wide approaches learnings Engage with Support IRIS governments