Africa-Press – Mauritius. Mauritius is committed to ensure ethical recruitment and the protection of migrant workers. In this context, a two-day sensitisation workshop on ethical recruitment and the effective implementation of the Private Recruitment Agencies (PRA) Act 2023 and PRA Regulations 2025 organised by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) opened this morning at Pearle Beach Resort and Spa in Flic-en-Flac.
In addition to implementing the law associated regulations with private recruitment agencies in Mauritius, the Ministry of Labour and Industrial Relations is determined to foster ethical recruitment and responsible employment. As such, the IOM is supporting the Ministry to sensitise some 60 participants (Government Officials, private recruitment agencies, employers and industry associations) on ethical recruitment, while referring to the International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS) Standard, the Private Recruitment Agencies Act 2023, the Private Recruitment Agencies Regulations 2025 and the associated guidelines.
This workshop marks a significant milestone in strengthening labour market governance in Mauritius and ensuring fair, transparent and rights‑based recruitment practices. Its objective is two-told, namely: to equip key stakeholders in Mauritius with additional knowledge, skills and tools related to hiring and employment of migrant workers, with a particular focus on ethical recruitment and fair employment; and to build the capacity of stakeholders in Government, private sector and civil society (including trade unions and non-governmental organisations) to understand, implement and/or comply with the new legal and regulatory framework for recruitment of workers in the Republic of Mauritius.
In his address at the opening ceremony, the Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations, Mr Reza Uteem, highlighted the imperative for recruitment agencies and agents to abide by the IRIS Standard, which is IOM’s flagship as far as ethical recruitment is concerned. Mauritius has taken a commitment at the international level to respect the rights of foreign workers and this starts with their recruitment process itself, he said.
Mr Uteem called on recruitment agents to process in an ethical manner and emphasised the need to ensure that migrant workers do not have to pay agents or intermediaries to come and work in Mauritius. They should also be provided with a copy of their contract with a clear job description. As per forecasts the number of foreign workers in Mauritius is expected to exceed 50,000 by the end of this year, the Minister added.
As for the Chief of Mission for IOM Mauritius and Seychelles, Ms Alia Hirji, she assured that the IOM remains a dedicated partner to Mauritius in promoting ethical recruitment, expanding regular pathways and ensuring that migration continues to support sustainable development.
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