The ILO press release said Friday that Pakistan has endorsed three international Labor Organization (ILO) equipment, which aims to improve workers’ rights and reservations, as well as “empowering evidence -based policy to advance decent work”.
This confirmation confirms Pakistan’s commitment to end the forced labor, its efforts with human rights standards are aligned, and the eighth UN sustainable development purpose is achieved on civilized work.
Minister for Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Silk Hussein called on the forced labor convention for the 2014 protocol for the 2014 protocol, 1930, amended ‘marine labor convention (MLC, 2006)’ and ‘Labor Statistics Convention, 1985 (No 160). Geneva on Thursday.
According to the press release, “the protocol complements the forced labor convention, which Pakistan endorsed in 1957, and provides new stimulus to the global war against every kind of forced labor, which includes smuggling in ways such as individuals and slavery.”
Meanwhile, the MLC, 2006’s endorsement was described as an important step towards ensuring Pakistan to meet international maritime standards and ensure “not only for national maritime passengers but also for those entering Pakistan’s ports”.
The statement added that the MLC also establishes and protects the rights of the travelers and the rights of safe residential and work conditions and ensures a level playground for ship owners. It covers areas such as minimum age, employment contracts, wages, salary leave and beach and beach care.
In addition, the press release states that with the verification of ‘Labor Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160)’, Pakistan has promised to enhance the analytical capabilities of the national data offices, especially in the labor market indicators to strengthen its labor data and information infrastructure.
The ILO said that this approach would empower the formation of evidence -based policy and help Pakistan achieve its goals and promises to create decent jobs, reduce discrepancies and enable weak groups to secure and comprehensive workplaces.
Hussein said, “Pakistan is committed to eliminating forced labor, protecting the rights of marine passengers and strengthening the quality of our labor market data. The decision to verify the three labor standards was reached through strict consultation in trilateral components.
“This decision has identified their dedication to the rights of tripartite constituencies and to establish a fair and equal work environment.”
According to the press release, the director of the IOL Country Office for Pakistan, Jer Tonistol, highlighted the importance of verification by calling him “historic”.
“It is noteworthy that it has indicated the first confirmation of Pakistan’s IOL international labor standard since the minimum convention in July 2006. It has exemplified Pakistan’s new dedication to protect the rights of global labor standards and workers.
“The ILO is ready to support Pakistan in translating these promises into concrete measures, which benefits both workers and employers,” he said.
