Publications

May 2009

1. Review of labour migration management, policies and legal framework in Cambodia

   21 May 2009

   The review of labour migration management, policies and legal framework in Cambodia is an attempt to understand the underlying factors inhibited the promotion of orderly labour migration flow from Cambodia to Thailand. The study points to the weaknesses in the institution entrusted to manage labour migration, the legal framework governed the migration process, the labour migration policy, and the bilateral cooperation between the labour sending and the receiving countries. These are the main factors contributing to the growing irregular cross-border labour migration. The long porous border and the cultural affinity between people of the two neighboring countries make it even difficult for the States to have absolute control over the movement of national persons. The study offers solutions for better management of labour migration. These are the formulation of clear migration policy and legal framework, streamlining the migration administration, creation of specialized organization, reduction cost of migration, raising awareness on legal channel for migration, improvement in inter-ministerial coordination, and negotiation with labour receiving country to establish standard employment contract and to protect the rights of migrant workers.

2. กรอบพหุภาคีขององค์การแรงงานระหว่างประเทศ (ILO) ว่าด้วยการเคลื่อนย้ายถิ่นของแรงงานข้ามชาติ

   19 May 2009

   กรอบพหุภาคีว่าด้วยการเคลื่อนย้ายถิ่นของแรงงานข้ามชาติ เป็นหลักการและแนวทางที่ตั้งอยู่บนพื้นฐานของสิทธิที่ให้แนวทางในทางปฏิบัติต่อภาครัฐ องค์กรนายจ้างและองค์กรลูกจ้าง และหน่วยงานทั้งหลายที่มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องในการพัฒนา เสริมสร้างความเข้มแข็ง การปฎิบัติการและการประเมินนโยบายแรงงานข้ามชาติทั้งในระดับประเทศและระดับนานาชาติ โดยกรอบพหุภาคีดังกล่าว คำนึงถึงการเคลื่อนย้ายถิ่นเพื่อการทำงานโดยเฉพาะ ได้มองถึงผลทางบวกของแรงงานข้ามชาติที่มีต่อการพัฒนา ได้รวบรวมหลักการและแนวทางปฏิบัติต่างๆ ที่ตั้งอยู่บนบรรทัดฐานระหว่างประเทศ และได้ยอมรับบทบาทของการปรึกษาหารือทางสังคมและคุณค่าของการมีส่วนร่วมของหุ้นส่วนทางสังคมในการจัดทำและปฏิบัติตามนโยบายแรงงานข้ามชาติ

3. APYouthNet discussion forum consolidated product 1: youth enterprise and the effects of the global financial crisis

   11 May 2009

   Synthesis of the Asia-Pacific Knowledge Network on Youth Employment (APYN) first discussion forum that took place 27 April - 11 May, 2009.

4. The ILO in Thailand

   01 May 2009

   This brochure covers the ILO activities in Thailand.

5. Narrative report on the Philippine Campaign on Decent Work for Domestic Workers

   01 May 2009

   Covers the period between May to August 2009. During the period, the Technical Working Group (TWG) conducted consultations, media campaigns, and network building initiatives leading up to the Second National Domestic Workers Summit, where it is expected that a unified Philippine position and a framework for program and policy reforms will be adopted and approved. The report documents the progress made towards achieving the two main objectives of the campaign, the major activities conducted, and the lessons learned in implementing the project.

April 2009

1. ILO 90: The International Labour Organization and Sri Lanka

   30 April 2009

   Highlights a number of outstanding landmarks in the history of the ILO and its relationship with Sri Lanka.

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   Green jobs assessment in agriculture and forestry sector in Bangladesh

   30 April 2009

   The report focuses on climate change impacts on Bangladesh; and ways for sustainable economic and social development and environmental protection at national level.

3. Pacific News, April 2009

   30 April 2009

   This edition features the ILO's 90th Anniversary, World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Decent Work for All in the Pacific, child labour and promoting employment for youth.

4. New arrivals at the ILO Library in Bangkok: March-April 2009

   27 April 2009

   Provides list of new arrivals of publications at the ILO Library in Bangkok.

5. Prospects for future outward migration flows: China and Southeast Asia

   24 April 2009

   Looks at the various factors that are likely to influence outward migration flow from China and the Southeast Asian region – particularly the Philippines and Indonesia – in the next two decades.

6. MOU on operational procedures for concerned agencies in prevention, suppression, and solution for human trafficking problem in 9 lower central provinces (Thailand)2008

   22 April 2009

   The MOU on operation procedures for concerned agencies in combating human trafficking in the lower part of central Thailand, consists of 9 provinces including Kanchanaburi, Nakorn Pathom, Prachup Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi, Ratchaburi, Supanburi, Samutprakan, Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkram.

7. Operational guideline on the prevention and suppression of trafficking for labour purposes, and assistance and protection for trafficked persons

   22 April 2009

8. Decent Work Country Programme: Samoa

   20 April 2009

   This document outlines the Decent Work Country Programme for Samoa for the period 2009-2012.

9. Protecting your health and business from animal influenza: action manual for farmers and workers

   16 April 2009

   Outbreaks of avian influenza in the recent past, and the current spread of Influenza A (H1N1) stemming from swine, have prompted worldwide concern. This training manual has been developed to promote safe practices. The manual is user-friendly and practical, providing an action checklist of various prevention measures, including explanations and descriptions.

10. Policies on admission low-skilled workers in Korea, Japan and Taiwan (China): similarities and differences

    09 April 2009

    Examines the role that policies are likely to play in the long-term of the three East Asian countries given demographic trends and social and economic changes that evolve in post-industrial societies.

11. Solomon Islands Fact Sheet

    09 April 2009

12. Vanuatu Decent Work Country Programme 2009 - 2012

    09 April 2009

    Programme document outlines the priority objectives and strategies for achieving decent work in Vanuatu

13. Issues: April 2009

    08 April 2009

    This edition features the ILO's 90th Anniversary, the effect of the economic crisis on Asia's workers, Sri Lanka's fish breeders and education in Papua.

14. Making full use of competency standards: a handbook for governments, employers, workers and training organizations

    05 April 2009

    This handbook provides the various ways that these competency standards can be used by governments, employers, workers and training organizations.

15. Nurse migration: the Asian perspective

    01 April 2009

    Aims to capture the current situation of nurse migration from an Asian perspective. Asian countries are sources of nurses as well as hosts for foreign nurses.