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Migrant workers are entitled to the same working conditions as national workers. Too often, however, they are confined to hazardous employment with little protection, at low rates of pay. ILO standards establish the basis of what constitutes decent work, and the ILO can also provide advice and technical assistance on how to achieve those standards for migrant workers.
The ILO defines 'decent
work' as productive work which generates an adequate income, in which workers' rights
are protected and where there is adequate social protection — providing opportunities for men and women to obtain
productive work in conditions of freedom, equality, security and
human dignity.
Decent work for migrant workers means
that they should be entitled among other things to: fundamental human rights, protection against accidents, injuries and diseases at work, social protection, and protection from social exclusion.
There should also be channels through which migrant workers can lodge complaints without intimidation.
What the ILO can offer
All departments in the ILO can help countries ensure decent work for migrants. On issues concerned with protection, however, one of the most important sources of advice and support is the Social Protection Section. This includes the Conditions of Work and Employment Programme which develops comparative analysis and technical cooperation tools on such issues as wages, working time, work organization and working conditions. Another programme is 'Safety and Health at Work and the Environment' which covers such issues as labour inspection,
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