The ILO in Bahrain
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The Kingdom of Bahrain has been a member of the ILO since 1977 and has ratified 10 ILO Conventions, including five of the eight fundamental conventions. In 2010 Bahrain became the first Gulf Cooperation Council nation to adopt a Decent Work Country Programme, the ILO's main three-year vehicle for delivery of support to countries. In August 2016, the ILO and Bahrain prepared a new Decent Work Country Programme with a focus on capacity building for tripartite constituents as well as International Labour Standards, social dialogue, unemployment insurance and protection of migrant workers. More on Bahrain
What's new
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Press release
Bahrain takes leap forward in enhancing end-of-service rights for migrant workers
14 March 2024
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Press release
ILO Launches Flagship Study on Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries
30 November 2023
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Online Event
Social protection in the Gulf countries: what rights can migrant workers access?
28 November 2023
Publications
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Ways forward in recruitment of low-skilled migrant workers in the Asia-Arab states corridor
This White Paper serves to further stimulate policy dialogue for fair migration in the countries of origin and destination in Asia the Arab States corridor
With ILO Support Bahrain:
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International Labour Standards
- Adopted the first labour law the GCC to allow foreign workers to switch jobs without employers’ consent, covers more forms of domestic work, and forbids wage discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, language, or creed.