Publications on forced labour

Promising practices for fair recruitment: Fair recruitment pilot between Nepal and Jordan in the garment sector

07 April 2021

This promising practice is part of a series, and results from a stocktaking exercise undertaken five years after the launch of the Fair Recruitment Initiative (FRI).
Promising practices for fair recruitment: Nepal – Bilateral labour agreements include provisions related to fair recruitment

07 April 2021

This promising practice is part of a series, and results from a stocktaking exercise undertaken five years after the launch of the Fair Recruitment Initiative (FRI).

The Migrant Recruitment Industry: Profitability and unethical business practices in Nepal, Paraguay and Kenya

13 September 2017

This publication documents the process of foreign recruitment in case-study migration corridors across different regions. The result of the research brings to the fore the abuse of migrant workers by recruiters and seeks to contribute to broadening the choices workers have to find decent work at home and abroad.

Policy Brief on Practices and Regulations of Recruitment to Garment Work

24 July 2017

The policy brief maps common recruitment practices and regulations observed along recruitment pathways to garment and textile work in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Jordan and Lebanon.
Policy Brief on Practices and Regulations of Recruitment to Domestic Work

24 July 2017

The policy brief highlights common recruitment practices and regulations observed along recruitment pathways to domestic work in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Jordan and Lebanon.

Working Paper on Operational Parameters to Assess Fair Recruitment Practices

22 June 2016

These parameters list a series of questions and issues that should be looked into in order to assess recruitment practices.

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