Technical workshop on population mobility, migration and HIV/AIDS - Geneva, 18 March 2002 - ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the world of work - Geneva, April 2003 - Report 3

This report is a summary of the proceedings and conclusions of the workshop, which encouraged open discussion and provided the opportunity to identify and review priority areas for action. Concrete recommendations were offered to the ILO and its national and international partners for protecting the rights and promoting the well-being of mobile workers and migrants in the face of HIV/AIDS.

The workshop was organized by the ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the world of
work (ILO/AIDS) and the International Migration Branch (MIGRANT), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the International Centre for Migration and Health (ICMH). Its purpose was to identify major issues relating to migration, labour mobility and HIV/AIDS, and to discuss the most appropriate contribution the ILO can make. The role of the ILO in relation to other agencies was also addressed. The main themes included vulnerability and risk factors, prevention and care, human rights, regional needs, and appropriate programme and policy interventions. Staff from a number of sectors within the
ILO and its field offices participated, as well as from key agencies and NGOs. Two
background papers were prepared for the meeting and are appended to this document:
- Population mobility, migration and HIV/AIDS: issues and challenges for the ILO - ILO and other international instruments that can be used to protect migrants’ rights in the context of HIV/AIDS.