Labour law reforms and international labour standards: South Asia information and knowledge sharing event
Aminash Shani
In the past years, South Asian countries have started taking active steps towards reforming their labour and employment legislation to ensure the modernization and consolidation of existing laws. Having ratified certain International Labour Standards (ILS), they also have comments by the ILO supervisory bodies that recommend to improve compliance of national legislation with them. All these comments need to be addressed through some legislative amendments. Furthermore, several South Asian countries are currently exploring ratification of ILS, which will also entail some labour law amendments. This sub regional event provides a platform for exchange on labour law reforms in conformity with ILS.
OBJECTIVES
To share information and experiences on labour law reforms in South Asia, and exchange on achievements and challenges.
To discuss the way forward for developing consistent, sustainable, and advanced labour laws, and for facilitating reforms and regulation compliant with ILS and international best practices.
To create a mutual learning forum and establish a network for future exchange of knowledge, good practices and cooperation.
CONTENT
Role of labour laws and their socio-economic effects.
Scope and coverage of labour laws.
Employment relationship and other diverse arrangements.
Role of ILS in shaping national labour laws.
Labour law reforms in the participating countries and others.
Labour law, incentives and benefits for reforms in South Asia.
Fundamental principles and rights at work in national labour legislation.
Implementation and enforcement of labour laws.
Labour disputes resolution.
Principles of social dialogue and tripartite consultations in pursuing labour law reform.
The way forward in the participating countries.
NUMBER OF HOURS: 18