Background paper for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Defining Recruitment Fees and Related Costs (Geneva, 14–16 November 2018)

The purpose of this paper is to provide background information for the Tripartite Meeting of Experts on Defining Recruitment Fees and Related Costs on 14-16 November 2018 to review, amend and adopt draft definitions on recruitment fees and related costs developed by the Office based on a global comparative study and thorough analysis by the Office of definitions of recruitment fees and costs; and recommend ways to disseminate and use the adopted definition at the international and national levels by constituents.