Abu Dhabi Dialogue Concludes with Declaration Paving the Way for Better Management of Temporary Contractual Labour Mobility
Ministers from Asian labour countries of origin and Gulf
destination countries, together with Malaysia and Singapore,
concluded the two-day Abu Dhabi Dialogue by adopting a
forward-looking declaration that paves the way for the better
management of temporary contractual labour mobility.
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The Abu Dhabi Declaration, which was adopted by ministers from 20
countries of origin and destination (Afghanistan, Bahrain,
Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman,
Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri
Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam and Yemen)
recognizes that properly managed temporary contractual mobility
will benefit both countries of origin and destination and improve
the well-being of temporary contractual workers.
"Contractual labour mobility can and should generate value and
wealth for all those who hold a stake in its facilitation," says
UAE Minister of Labour Dr. Ali Abdullah Al Kaabi. "The long-term
success of labour mobility, therefore, hinges on making certain
that the interest all of key stakeholders are well served."
The Declaration defines a new collaborative approach to better
address temporary labour mobility and maximize its benefits for the
development of both countries of origin and destination.
Key action-oriented partnerships between countries of origin and
destination were identified, which include the need for
participating countries to share information on labour market
trends and patterns of remittances and build the ability of states
to effectively match the demand and supply of temporary contractual
labour through the entire migratory cycle.
"In the absence of cooperation, patterns of irregular movement
take root, and traffickers quickly take advantage of the
situation," says IOM Director General Brunson McKinley. "This is to
the detriment of all of the workers themselves, but also of great
cost to governments and the society they govern." He added IOM will
assist countries of origin and destination to develop practical
initiatives to support the Abu Dhabi Declaration.
The Declaration recognizes the joint responsibility of countries
of origin and destination to work to prevent illegal recruitment
practices and to promote transparent recruitment and employment
policies to ensure the well-being, welfare and protection of
temporary labour workers.
Minister Ali Abdullah Al Kaabi announced the next ministerial
consultation on overseas employment and contractual labour for
countries of origin and destination in Asia will be held in
2010.
For further information, please contact:
Jean-Philippe Chauzy
IOM Geneva
Mobile: +41 79 285 43 66
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