Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 97) - Cyprus (Ratification: 1960)

The Committee notes that during the period under review substantial changes have occurred regarding the employment of foreign workers as well as the free movement and residence of foreign workers due to the accession of Cyprus to the European Union as of 1 May 2004. The Committee notes that the Government elaborated a New Strategy on the Employment of Foreign Workers in 2007 and adopted comprehensive new legislation relevant to the application of the Convention. The Committee notes in this regard the many legislative texts attached to the Government’s report which could not be translated in time for this session of the Committee. Awaiting translation, the Committee will examine these texts at its next session.