Information Resources

Recent publications

• International labour migration: A rights-based approach
  ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-119120-9, Geneva, 2010
  This is a comprehensive discussion of issues of labour migration in a globalizing world. It highlights ILO perspectives on labour migration, the connections between migration and development, decent work for migrant workers, the normative framework for protection of migrant rights, the governance of international labour migration, and the role of social dialogue and international cooperation. In so doing, it brings together the elements of a rights-based approach to labour migration as identified by its constituents.
  See also the Executive Summary - (pdf 238 KB) • French (pdf 249 KB) • Spanish (pdf 245 KB)
• The global economic crisis and migrant workers: Impact and response - (pdf 651 KB)
  Ibrahim Awad
  Second edition, ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-122933-9 (print), 978-92-2-122934-6 (web), Geneva, 2009
  This research paper, prepared by the ILO International Migration Programme, assesses the impact of the global crisis on migrant workers and reviews policy responses. It addresses the impact on the employment of migrant workers in their countries of destination, on the volume of their financial contributions to the livelihood of their families and to the economies of their countries of origin and on their living and working conditions, which may deteriorate due to an increase in hostility and xenophobia.
• Sri Lanka launches National Labour Migration Policy
  The ILO International Migration Programme, Geneva, and the ILO Office for Sri Lanka, Colombo, provided technical support to the tripartite plus consultative process for the formulation of the National Labour Migration Policy for Sri Lanka. The Policy was officially launched by the Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare on 24 February 2009, and approved by the Sri Lanka Cabinet on 30 April 2009.
• Diasporas and Development: Perspectives on Definitions and Contributions - (pdf 212 KB)
  Piyasiri Wickramasekara
  ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-122632-1 (print), 978-92-2-122633-8 (web), Geneva, 2009
  The paper published in the ILO Perspectives on Migration series, addresses a theme popular in recent literature on migration and development – the role of transnational communities or diasporas as contributors to the development of their countries of origin. It first looks at definitional issues followed by a review of information on estimates of the diaspora and their profiles. The author then discusses the nature of diverse contributions of the diaspora and highlights areas for further research.
• Protecting the rights of migrant workers: A shared responsibility - (pdf 161 KB) • French (pdf 189 KB)
  ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-122171-5, 2009
  What is the connection between protection of migrant rights and development? How are countries singly or jointly protecting the rights of migrants? The ILO paper "Protecting the rights of migrant workers: A shared responsibility" seeks to address these questions and related issues. It was initially prepared as an ILO contribution to the Second Meeting of the Global Forum on Migration and Development, which took place in Manila from 27 to 30 October 2008. The ILO hopes the paper will serve as a useful tool to governments, employers' and workers' organizations and all other stakeholders who are keen to improve protection of their workers abroad as well as migrant workers in their countries.
  
• The ILO Multilateral Framework on Labour migration - (pdf 249 KB)
  The ILO Multilateral Framework on Labour Migration: Non-binding principles and guidelines for a rights-based approach to labour migration aims to assist governments, social partners and stakeholders in their efforts to regulate labour migration and protect migrant workers. It provides a comprehensive set of rights-based guidelines and principles so as a global compilation of good practices on labour migration developed by governments and social partners.
  The Multilateral Framework on Labour Migration is also available in Arabic - (pdf 658 KB) • Chinese (pdf 1,12 MB) • French (pdf 294 KB) • Russian (pdf 2,27 MB) • Spanish (pdf 363 KB).
  
  On request, the ILO can provide to constituents copies of the printed Multilateral Framework on Labour Migration. Please contact : International Migration Programme, International Labour Office, 4 Rue Des Morillons, CH-1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland; E-mail: migrant@ilo.org
• International Migration Papers:
  

  IMP 109	Remittance transfers in Senegal: Preliminary findings, lessons and recommendations on its marketplace and financial access opportunities - (pdf 244 KB) Manuel Orozco and Elisabeth Burgess with Corinne Massardier ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-124147-8 (print), 978-92-2-124148-5 (web)
  IMP 109F	Tranferts des migrants au Sénégal: résultats préliminaires, leçons et recommendations quant à l'organisation du marché et aux opportunités d'accès au marché financier - (pdf 255 KB) Manuel Orozco et Elisabeth Burgess avec la collaboration de Corinne Massardier ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-224147-7 (print), 978-92-2-224148-4 (web)
  IMP 108	Labour migration in South Asia: A review of issues, policies and practices - (pdf 224 KB) Piyasiri Wickramasekara ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-123374-9 (print), 978-92-2-123375-6 (web)
  IMP 107	International migration and employment in the post-reforms economy of Sri Lanka - (pdf 305 KB) Piyasiri Wickramasekara ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-123372-5 (print), 978-92-2-123373-2 (web)
  IMP 106	Labour migration for decent work, economic growth and development in Egypt - (pdf 305 KB) Ahmed Farouk Ghoneim ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-123350-3 (print), 978-92-2-123351-0 (web)
  IMP 105F	L´émigration libanaise et son impact sur l´économie et le développement - (pdf 664 KB) Marwan Abi Samra ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-223316-8 (print), 978-92-2-223317-5 (web)
  IMP 104F	Migration pour le travail décent, la croissance économique et le développement: le cas de l´Algérie - (pdf 630 KB) Rafik Bouklia-Hassane ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-2-223314-4 (print), 978-92-2-223315-1 (web)
  IMP 103F	Les nouveaux défis de la question migratoire au Maroc - (pdf 1,02 MB) Mohamed Khachani avec la collaboration de Mohamed Bensaïd ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-223310-6 (print), 978-92-2-223311-3 (web)
  IMP 102	Migration pour le travail décent, la croissance économique et le développement: le cas de la Tunisie - (pdf 498 KB) Hassen Boubakri ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-223308-3 (print), 978-92-2-223309-0 (web)
  IMP 100	Strengthening social protection for African migrant workers through social security agreements - (pdf 498 KB) Warren McGillivray ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-123205-6 (print), 978-92-2-123206-3 (web)
  IMP 99	Policies and practices of highly skilled migration in times of the economic crisis - (pdf 321 KB) Lucie Cerna ILO, ISBN 978-92-2-122850-9 (print), 978-92-2-122851-6 (web)

• International Migration Briefs:

  International Labour Migration and Development: The ILO Perspective - (pdf 153 KB)

  Rights, Labour Migration and Development: The ILO Approach - (pdf 110 KB)

• Special series of Africa migration papers
  A special series of papers on labour migration in Africa is now on-line!
  See Publications - International Migration Papers numbers 72 to 84. These papers were produced with support from the European Commission.
• Website on Equality, Discrimination and Integration
  The ILO website featuring research studies, analysis and practical action resources on equality, discrimination and integration.
• OSCE-ILO-IOM Handbook on Establishing Effective Labour Migration Policies in Countries of Origin and Destination - (pdf 1,84 MB)
  This comprehensive Handbook guides governments, social partners and other stakeholders in developing new policy approaches, solutions, and practical measures for better governance of labour migration in countries of origin and of destination. It analyses effective policies and practices and draws upon examples from countries that have experience in this field.
  The Russian - (pdf 1,3 MB) translation is available.
  A new version of the Handbook adapted to the Mediterranean region was just published in English - (pdf 1,28 MB) and Arabic - (pdf 5,49 MB).