Philip Hunter: The role of employers in upholding the human and labour rights of foreign workers

The presentation looks at labour exploitation from the perspective of employers and business sector. It explains specific risks and motivations why business has been engaging in human rights since 1990s. The presentation outlines current trends and reasons why business sector focuses on protection of migrant workers through the lens of risks. Labour exploitation is discussed as one of huge risks for migrant workers especially in different levels of supply chains across industries and within labour migration. Eventually, the presentation is looking into the future.

This presentation was part of the EMN Slovakia’s National Conference entitled Dignified Labour Conditions as a Tool to Fight Modern Slavery which took place in Bratislava on 1 December 2022. The Conference was organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as the coordinator of the EMN National Contact Point for the Slovak Republic. The EMN is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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