Uzbekistan and South Korea discussed protecting migrants' rights
A trilateral agreement for Uzbek labor migrants and proposals to strengthen the protection of their rights in South Korea were discussed in Ulsan.
Uzbekistan and South Korea held talks on protecting the rights of migrant workers.
Meetings were held in the South Korean city of Ulsan to discuss the terms of a trilateral agreement regulating the employment of Uzbek citizens in the Republic of Korea through the Migration Agency. Representatives of the city administration, trade unions, organizations protecting the rights of foreign workers, the Ulsan Migrant Support Center, non-governmental organizations, and the management of Hyundai participated in the discussions, according to Gulrukh Tulaeva, press secretary of the Migration Agency.
Meeting participants reviewed in detail the provisions of the agreement concluded between the Uzbek citizen, their guarantor, and the Migration Agency. Each party provided comments and suggestions, which resulted in recommendations to clarify certain clauses of the document, refine their wording, and adjust the text.
According to Tulaeva, the key goal of revising the agreement is to strengthen guarantees for the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of Uzbek citizens working in South Korea. Furthermore, it is intended to increase the clarity and transparency of the agreement's terms to minimize the likelihood of disagreements between parties to the labor relations.
Representatives of Ulsan trade unions, the Migrant Center, and organizations specializing in protecting the rights of citizens from Karakalpakstan employed in the shipbuilding industry participated in the discussion. Representatives of organizations researching the problems of foreign workers at Hyundai facilities were also present.
Tulaeva noted that the Migration Agency is currently reviewing the tripartite agreement. She emphasized that the meeting was organized to gather the opinions of all interested parties and take them into account when amending the document.
The issue of revising the agreement is also receiving active coverage in the Korean media.
A representative of the Migration Agency emphasized the practical significance of the agreement's provisions, which, should a dispute arise, could serve as grounds for filing legal claims. Therefore, clarifying the terms of the document is seen as a key mechanism for ensuring more reliable protection of the rights of Uzbek citizens working in South Korea.