Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have signed a «Roadmap» to protect the rights of migrant workers

Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Kazakhstan Berdibek Saparbayev held a number of bilateral meetings at the International Conference organized in honor of the 100th anniversary of the International Labor Organization (ILO), which took place within the framework of the XII Astana Economic Forum.

Thus, during a meeting with the Minister of Employment and Labor Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sherzod Kudbiyev, a joint action plan ("roadmap") was signed for the implementation of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on labor activity and protection of the rights of migrant workers for the period from 2019 to 2020.

This intergovernmental agreement was signed by the heads of departments on April 15, 2019 in Tashkent during the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayev to the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The signing of the roadmap will further strengthen cooperation between the countries in the field of regulating the process of labor migration.

Within the framework of the intergovernmental agreement, migrant workers have the right to rest, to receive a guaranteed amount of free medical care for acute diseases that pose a danger to others in accordance with the legislation of the receiving State and the terms of the employment contract. The payment and other working conditions of migrant workers are regulated by an employment contract with the employer in accordance with the legislation of the receiving State.

Following the meeting, the ministers noted that they highly appreciate the business and friendly contacts established between the departments and expressed readiness for further cooperation within the framework of the signed international document.