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Source – This post on Colombo Process has been created based on the article ” India assumes chair of Colombo Process for 2024-26″ published in “Indian Express” on 2 June 2024.
Why in News?
For the first time since its inception in 2003, India is chairing the Colombo Process.
About the Colombo Process
| Aspects | Description |
| About | The Colombo Process is a Regional Consultative Process that serves as a platform for managing overseas employment and contractual labor for Asian countries of origin. |
| Objectives | Exchange of Information: Members share experiences, lessons learned, and best practices for managing labor migration. Consultation: The process involves consultations on challenges faced by migrants, countries of origin, and destination countries, with the aim of improving the well-being of overseas workers. Optimization of Benefits: The goal is to maximize the developmental benefits from organized overseas employment and to enhance dialogues with destination countries. Review and Monitoring: There is ongoing review and monitoring of the implementation of recommendations, and identification of further action steps. |
| Function | It acts as a forum for sharing best practices related to overseas employment. |
| Composition | The Colombo Process includes 12 Asian member states that are countries of origin for migrant workers. |
| Members | 1. The member countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. 2. India has been a part of the Colombo Process since its establishment. |
| Governance and Coordination | Decision-Making: Decisions within the Colombo Process are made by consensus and are non-binding. Coordination: The process is coordinated through the Permanent Missions of the member states at the United Nations in Geneva. |
About International Organization for Migration (IOM)
1. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been offering technical support to the Colombo Process since it began and functions as its Secretariat.
2. The process includes five Thematic Area Working Groups (TAWGs):
i) Skills and Qualification Recognition, led by Sri Lanka;
ii) Fostering Ethical Recruitment, led by Bangladesh;
iii) Pre-Departure Orientation and Empowerment, led by the Philippines;
iv) Remittances, led by Pakistan;
v) Labour Market Analysis, led by Thailand.
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