Kazakhstan and Human Rights Watch Co. discussed social labor relations
12:13, 6 September 2012
ASTANA. September 6. KAZINFORM Commissioner for human rights of Kazakhstan Askar Shakirov met with Director, Europe & Central Asia Division, Human Rights Watch Hugh Williamson.
Observance of labor rights in Kazakhstan, the role of unions in protecting social and economic rights of workers, development of collective and contrcatual regulation of labor relations between employees and employers were discussed at the meeting, the press office of the Ombudsman said.
Besides, the sides exchanged their views on implementation of certain measures to improve social labor relations.
Both sides agreed on significance to balance the interests of the labor relations parties, compliance with national and international standards of human rights.