RIYADH, Apr 21 (NNN-SPA) – In response to an invitation from the government of The Philippines, in hosting the international forum on “Labour Mobility and Human Rights,” Saudi’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD), participated as a keynote speaker in the forum, held yesterday. HRSD was represented by the Control Deputy Minister, Satam Al Harbi.
The Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte, gave a welcoming speech, in which he spoke about the importance of human rights and labour support around the world, and thanked the government of Saudi Arabia for its efforts in improving the conditions of workers in Saudi Arabia.
He highlighted the latest labour reform initiative, as a key move towards advancing human rights in the labour market in Saudi Arabia, and improving lives of expatriates, including Filipino workers here.
HRSD representative, Al Harbi, gave a detailed presentation on the newly introduced labour reform initiative, as well as, other related HRSD programmes, including the wage protection programme, labour contract protection programme and the cordial settlement programme. All these programmes are designed to support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, he said.
The forum also included participation from representatives of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), who stressed how this initiative is consistent with all the international strategic principles and objectives, that promote the creation of a labour market that primarily protects human rights.
The labour reform initiative entered into force on Mar 14, and during the first month of its implementation, more than 15 thousand expatriate workers of different nationalities in all regions of Saudi Arabia benefited from its services.
