Vice-President of the International Labor Conference to QNA: We Value Labor Reforms in Qatar

 

 

Geneva, June 11 (QNA) - Vice-President of the 111th International Labor Conference Corina Ajder praised the positive results of the legislative and regulatory reforms for the labor market and the protection of workers' rights in the State of Qatar, noting the election of Qatar as President of the International Labor Conference.

In remarks to Qatar News Agency (QNA) on the sidelines of the 111th session of the International Labor Conference in Geneva, Corina said that she had seen many positive reports indicating that the State of Qatar has achieved positive results with regard to labor issues and the regulation of the labor market.

She added that continuing the path of labor market reforms and ensuring a suitable environment for all workers is very important and necessary, as is the case everywhere, as work does not end in this complex field.

She said that the State of Qatar is today chairing the International Labor Conference, represented by HE Minister of Labor Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, wishing him success in this mission and the continuation of the important work he is doing, which also constitutes an opportunity for the State of Qatar to continue efforts and implement its vision in the labor market.

Representatives of governments, employers and workers who are members of the International Labor Organization (ILO) elected the State of Qatar as president of the current session of the International Labor Conference for the first time since the establishment of the ILO in 1919, in an indication of the international recognition of the achievements made by the State of Qatar in the labor sector and the development of various measures and initiatives to reach a safe and healthy work environment.

The Vice-President of the International Labor Conference expressed her pleasure to be a part of the team of HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, the Minister of Labor and President of the International Labor Conference, after being elected as his deputy, saying that it is an opportunity for the State of Qatar, as well as for the Republic of Moldova, the country she represents, to continue efforts in the field of improving the labor market and protecting the rights of workers.

She referred to the expected outputs of the International Labor Conference held in Geneva, indicating that there is a lot of work at the global level, especially reducing inequality and promoting social justice, to ensure that poor and rich countries do their duties in this field, create a safe work environment, pay wages on time, and respect and appreciate the worker whoever he is.

She called on all countries to join forces to provide a safe work environment for all workers, noting that workplace is where we spend long hours of our lives, therefore we have the right to obtain the appropriate environment to achieve our ambitions and to feel respect in it.

This is the work that we must unite efforts to ensure its completion, so for me and the Republic of Moldova, this is a reminder of the amount of work that must be done to reach that stage, and this is what we stress in this conference, she added.

Often called an international parliament of labor, the International Labor Conference is held annually in Geneva to establish and adopt international labor standards, and is a forum for discussion of key social and labor questions. It also adopts the Organization's budget and elects the Governing Body.

The current session of the conference is attended by more than 5,000 participants, including heads of state and government, relevant ministers of member states, representatives of employers and workers, and international, governmental and labor organizations.

The International Labor Conference is the highest decision-making authority in the ILO and provides an effective platform through which governments and employers' and workers' organizations of member states can hold tripartite discussions on social and Labor issues.(QNA)