Minister of Labour heads Bahrain's delegation to the International Labour Conference in Geneva

07-06-2023

His Excellency Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Chairman of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority, headed the delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the 111th session of the International Labour Conference, which will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 4 to 16 June 2023. The delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain includes representatives of the government, employers (Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, headed by Mr. Sameer Abdulla Nass, Chairman of the Chamber), as well as workers (General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions, headed by Mr. Abdul Qader Abdul Karim Al Shehabi, Secretary-General, and the Bahrain Free Trade Union Federation (Al Hurr), headed by Mr. Yaqoob Yousef Mohammed, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Federation). The delegation is also joined by a number of members of the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the European Headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva. The International Labour Conference is one of the largest and most important conferences held annually, due to the wide participation of the leaders and three production parties in all countries of the world. The conference also includes specialised international organisations, in addition to its importance in discussing employment and social protection issues and promoting tripartite dialogue between the three production parties. The conference will discuss many important topics, foremost of which is, the discussion of the report of the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on "Advancing Social Justice". It addresses the repercussions of various factors and crises that affect labour markets negatively, pushing social justice and promoting decent work to the desired path. The conference also includes a number of other technical items, such as the adoption of an international recommendation to regulate apprenticeships, a report on social protection, a report on the just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies, as well as a report on the implementation of international labour conventions and recommendations. HE the Minister of Labour affirmed the keenness of the Kingdom of Bahrain to participate in the sessions of the International Labour Conference, due to the Kingdom's prominent labour position thanks to the reform project laid down by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the efforts of the government, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in the field of reforming and developing the labour market system, especially in enacting advanced national labour legislation that are compatible with international labour standards, which made Bahrain a great example in this domain.