Chapitre III - UNITAR

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Consideration of measures to prepare potential migrant workers for
entry into foreign labour markets, and arrange for pre-departure assistance,
such as language and cultural orientation, and vocational training
as needed.
Provision of information to departing migrant workers on working
conditions, health and safety, their rights and sources of support potentially
available in the country of destination.
Exploration of measures for the mutual recognition of qualifications.
Consideration of programmes to foster skills development and savings
and investment schemes that will provide incentive for and assist
migrants returning to their home countries.
Protection of migrant workers through implementation of public information
campaigns to raise awareness of migrants’ rights, and ensuring
that migrants receive the social and employment benefits that they are
due.
Promote the enjoyment by authorized migrant workers of the treatment
accorded to citizen workers, such as access to training, minimum
wage, maximum hour rules, prohibition of child labour and right
to establish unions.
Adoption of measures to ensure respect for the rights of female migrant
workers.
Provision of full access for temporary migrant workers to consular
assistance.
Adoption of measures for the integration of migrant workers in order
to encourage cultural acceptance, and to ensure that the rights of
migrants and members of their families are respected and protected.
Implementation of measures to recognize and facilitate the use by
highly skilled workers of their skills in the country of destination.
Consideration of providing information on employment vacancies to
potential migrants, on the recognition requirements for occupational
qualifications and other practical information, such as taxation and
licensing.
Promotion of research and analysis on the impact of migrant workers
on the local labour market.
6. Irregular Migration
Irregular migration takes various forms ranging from avoidance of entry controls
to the use of false documents, to overstay of the authorized stay in the
Effective Practices