ILO technical mission visits Kazakshtan
Astana, November, 2022 - technical mission of the International Labour Organization (ILO) held a number of meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Ministry) and employers' associations, during which issues of technical support for the implementation of ILO Conventions №87 and №190 were discussed.
During the discussion of Convention №87 "On Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize", First Vice-Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akmadi Sarbasov informed about the ongoing work on the implementation of the ILO recommendations, including the developed amendments to national legislation.
In addition, during the Mission's visit, a meeting was held on the development of a draft law "On employers' Associations", which was attended by representatives of the National Confederation of Employers of the Republic of Kazakhstan "PARYZ", the Kazakhstan Association of Organizations of the Oil and Gas and Energy Complex "Kazenergy", the Republican Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises, following which the parties agreed on creation of a working group for further discussion of this issue.
A round table was also held, during which representatives of the ILO made presentations explaining the norms of Convention №190 "On the Elimination of Violence and Harassment at Work". During the event, representatives of the ILO voiced a number of recommendations.
Following the visit, the members of the ILO technical mission positively assessed the work carried out by the Ministry to implement the provisions of Convention №87 and ensure the right to freedom of association for employees and employers, and also promised to share international experience and provide their technical support in further work on the implementation of the conventions.