Question : ILO GUIDELINES FOR IMMIGRANT WORKERS

(a) whether any guidelines of International Labour Organization exist to protect the rights of immigrant workers against exploitation;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government have found any facts of the protest by the Indian workers working in UAE and Sri Lanka;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Indian Mission there in this regard?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)

(a) Yes, Sir. There are two ILO Conventions dealing with Migrants namely, C.No.97, concerning Migration for Employment and, C.No.143, concerning Migrant Workers.

(b) The Guidelines are in the Annexure.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) & (e) Do not arise.