DMW-ADVISORY-38-2024 — DELISTING OF RWANDA IN THE LIST OF RESTRICTED LABOR MARKETS

Republic of the Philippines Bepartment ot Aliarant Morkers

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ADVISORY NO. _3 8 Series of 2024

DELISTING OF RWANDA IN THE LIST OF RESTRICTED LABOR MARKETS

Nairobi, Kenya has issued a Certificate of Compliance (COC) in favor of the Republic of Rwanda. The COC, however, only applies to Filipino professionals and skilled workers. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) through the Philippine Embassy (PE) in

protection of the rights of overseas Filipino workers under Section 3 of Republic Act No. 10022 or the amended Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995. The COC ensures that Rwanda is compliant with the guarantees required for the

The COC confirms the existence of labor and social laws related to the protection of migrant workers in Rwanda as well as it being a State party to relevant international Iabor and human rights treaties particularly, the International Convention on the

further certifies that the government of the Republic of Rwanda has expressed, through Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (ICMW). It official pronouncements, that the country will continue to take positive and concrete measures to ensure compliance with its international commitments and towards the enactment of progressive legislation for the protection of migrant workers.

Filipino professionals and skilled workers bound for the Republic of Rwanda may now proceed, upon the issuance of this Advisory and subject to the applicable laws, rules and regulations on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Accordingly, the public is hereby advised that the processing and deployment of

For the information and guidance of all concerned.

HANS LEO J.'CACDAC Secretary

29 November 2024

Afb/mwpd-ncr Source:DFA Letter dated 09 January 2024

DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS General Services Division Administrative Servic

RECEIVED By:_RICHIE M.GUEVARRA CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED Date De 13.2024 Time02:50 P.M By:DMW General Services Division on December 13,2024