Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

By Daniel Morris | 29. April 2021
CHAPTER THREE: POLICY ACTIONS [Page 22]

3.2. Pillar 2: Corporate Social Responsibility to Respect Human Rights

Policy Actions

b) Human Rights Policy commitments

ii.    Encourage recruitment agencies to provide any required repatriation, legal and psychological support to migrant workers who have suffered or been subjected to abuse abroad;

 

CHAPTER FOUR: IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING [Page 23]

4.1. ANNEX 1: SUMMARY OF POLICY ACTIONS

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVEPOLICY ACTIONSKEY ACTORS
Strategic Objective 1:

Enhance existing policy, legal, regulatory and administrative framework for ensuring respect of human rights by business through legal review and development of specific guidance for business

Strengthen oversight mechanisms of recruitment agencies involved in the recruitment of Kenyans for employment in businesses abroad.

 

Take appropriate measures to promote safe and fair labour migration including agreements on free exchange of information, and more stringent regulation of employment agencies and explore measures for providing legal and psychosocial support services to victims of labour abuse.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection; National Employment Authority, COTU, FKE