Publications on labour migration

March 2015

  1. Syrian refugees in Jordan

    Access to work for Syrian refugees in Jordan: a discussion paper on labour and refugee laws and policies

    30 March 2015

    In this discussion paper, the International Labour Organization, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, seeks to develop a qualitative understanding of the legal and policy framework applicable to Syrian refugees seeking work, complimentary to the recent quantitative studies of the impact of Syrian refugees on the Jordanian labour market. This paper intends to address the contentious and multifaceted issue of access to work for Syrian refugees in Jordan.

June 2014

  1. Publication

    Reaffirming and promoting rights during transition: development results 2012-2013

    30 June 2014

    By looking at a narrow set of indicators, such as the rate of privatization, trade openness, debt, inflation and foreign direct investment, most analysts had concluded that Arab countries were on the right track economically in the lead up to the Arab uprisings.

December 2009

  1. Publication

    Labour migration and the emergence of private employment agencies in Tajikistan: A review of current law and practice

    01 December 2009

    Joint publication of the International Labour Organization and the International Organisation for Migration. This study is the first in-depth analysis of the normative framework regulating PrEAs in Tajikistan. It also describes practical experiences of the industry including various abusive practices that require the attention of law makers.