Code of Conduct for Fair Recruitment - Republic of Iraq (2022)

The Code of Conduct for Fair Recruitment in the Republic of Iraq was prepared by international experts and national consultants from the International Labour Organization on a tripartite basis with social partners and through a series of validation workshops.

The Code of Conduct seeks to:
- Ensure fair recruitment in all procedures, steps, or stages that precede the conclusion of the work relationship between the worker and the employer.
- Provide legal protection for workers and job seekers in the recruitment and work phases.
- Promote fair recruitment practices in line with the applicable labour legislations in the Republic of Iraq, and the instructions and regulations issued, in line with ILO conventions.
- Promote human rights and workers’ rights as stipulated in international conventions and treaties.
- Develop private recruitment offices to reach quality, professionalism, efficiency, transparency, and integrity in their performance.