Social

Home page

Social

Successful management of global labour mobility encompasses the human rights of migrants, says IOM on international migrants day

18 December 2007 08:57 (UTC +04:00)

On International Migrantsâ€™ Day, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says the successful management of global labour mobility can best be achieved through the implementation of comprehensive and cooperative policies that ensure protection of the rights of migrants and of temporary contractual workers. IOM is pleased to note recent strong indications that the world is ready for better management of global labour mobility.

â€œProtecting the human rights of migrants and of temporary contractual workers is paramount to ensuring global labour mobility delivers its full economic and human potential for the benefit of all concerned,â€ says IOMâ€™s Director General Brunson McKinley.

Labour mobility is a key feature of globalization with a significant impact on the global economy. In 2007, migrant workers from developing countries sent home through formal channels more than US$240 billion, whilst at the same time making significant contributions to the economic growth and prosperity of host countries. â€œProtecting the human rights of migrant and contractual workers can be achieved through strong partnerships between countries of origin and destination, agencies with an interest in labour mobility and other important partners such as the private sector,â€ says McKinley./APA/