Books and reports

April 2010

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   International labour migration. A rights-based approach

   29 April 2010

   This book offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of international labour migration and the ILO's efforts to protect migrant workers through a rights-based approach. It gives new insights into the factors that motivate people to seek work outside their country of origin and the significant development effects on both origin and destination countries. Exposing the often limited access of migrant workers to their fundamental rights at work, it describes in detail the international norms that have evolved to protect migrant workers and ensure decent work for all. It reflects on existing and potential international governance structures, addressing the linkages between migration and development, and reviews the role of the ILO's Multilateral Framework on Labour Migration in improving policy-making and international cooperation in the area of labour migration. Price CHF 50; USD 50; GBP 30; EUR 33

January 2010

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   In search of decent work. Migrant workers' rights: A manual for trade unionists

   13 January 2010

   Migration is primarily a labour issue. It concerns the movement of workers who cross borders to find employment, as well as the necessity of equal treatment, good working conditions and rights for these workers. The purpose of this manual is to guide the trade union movement's participation in shaping migration policies by promoting sound labour migration practices and reaching out to migrant workers. It aims to ensure that migration benefits the countries of origin as well as destination countries, and both migrant and non-migrant workers.

May 2006

1. Labour migration policy and management: Training modules

   31 May 2006

   Workers in the Asian region are increasingly mobile, posing immense challenges and opportunities for the growth and development of countries of the whole region. If properly managed, with due respect for the rights of migrant workers, the cross-border movement of labour can contribute significantly to the continued dynamism of the regional economies. With these opportunities in mind, a Resolution on a rights-based approach to managing migration was adopted at the International Labour Conference in 2004. This manual presents the framework provided by the Resolution for discussing migration issues and identifying good practices. The training materials include 10 modules that cover the main topics in global and regional migration to further contribute to the strengthening of labour migration management in the subregion.

January 2006

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   Competing for global talent

   24 January 2006

   This book includes general and theoretical papers on skilled migration and also papers on the country experiences of Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, and the United States. It addresses the socio-economic and cultural challenges created by increased mobility in a world where globalizing and localizing forces are at work simultaneously.

May 2004

1. ILO Migration Survey 2003: Country summaries

   31 May 2004

   Provides a summarized analysis of responses to the International Labour Migration Survey received from 93 ILO member States. Examines national labour migration policies and legislation and indicates the participation of employers' and workers' organizations in policy formulation. Summarizes multilateral and bilateral labour migration agreements and investigates the rights, benefits and social protection of regular and irregular migrant workers. Looks at regularization mechanisms for irregular migrants and national mechanisms for the protection of nationals abroad.

April 2002

1. Transformation and migration in Central and Eastern Europe

   02 April 2002

   Summarizes issues covered by the Informal Network on International Migration in Central and Eastern Europe since its establishment in 1996. Highlights international migration trends in CEE countries in the 1990s.

December 1999

1. Sending workers abroad: A manual on policies and procedures of special interest to middle and low income countries

   17 December 1999

   Examines the institutional and policy implications of alternative assumptions about the role played by the state and the private sector in organizing labour migration. Draws extensively on the experience of states that have sought to manage various stages of foreign employment, from regulating recruitment to insuring that workers take advantage of social security benefits.

December 1997

1. International migration statistics. Guidelines improvement of data collection systems

   02 December 1997

   The first comprehensive publication on this topic, this book aims at strengthening the capacity of countries to generate relevant and more meaningful data on international migration, which would assist in the formulation and analysis of migration policy. Topics include the international comparability of migration data, the potentials and weaknesses of existing data collection systems and the development of meaningful surveys.

May 1996

1. Employing foreign workers. A manual on policies and procedures of special interest to middle and low income countries

   13 May 1996

   Includes an appendix on the ILO's information system for legislation concerning migrant workers.