Bahrain participates in 105th International Labour Conference

Geneva, June 1 (BNA): Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan has headed the Kingdom of Bahrain's delegation to the 105th International Labour Conference which continues until June 11 in Switzerland. The minister reasserted the leadership's keenness on hoisting Bahrain's flag at all international functions, including the International Labour Conference which is one of the key specialized events that bring together the three production partners (Government, Employers and Employees) and attended by more than 3,000 participants including senior officials, experts and specialists in employment, labour legislation and social protection. He said that Bahrain has made quantum leaps since the reforms of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa had been launched, citing the support and continuous support and follow up by HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister with the personal support of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. The minister said Bahrain's participation in the current session gains special importance since the Kingdom joined the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2014 and effectively participated in drafting recommendations and resolutions as well as all matters referred by the board of directors to the general assembly. The Bahraini delegation includes Undersecretary for Labour Sector Sabah Salem Al Dosary, Head of the Kingdom of Bahrain's Permanent Mission to the UN's Geneva-based headquarters Dr. Yousef A. K. Bucheeri, businessman Adel Hassan Al-Aali member of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), alongside with representatives of the General Federation of Workers Trade Unions in Bahrain (GFWTUB) and Bahrain Free Labour Unions Federation (Al Hurr), officials from the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and from other relevant governmental departments. As part of coordination of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stances at Arab and international functions, the Minister of Labour and Social Development and accompanying delegation participated in the GCC Labour Ministers Coordinative Meeting.