Terms of Reference - Developing a national integrated strategy on fundamental principles and rights at work (FPRW) in Pakistan (Албания - Тендер #66793498)

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The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) commits all member states to respect, promote, and realize ten core conventions, regardless of ratification status. These are grouped into five key categories: 1. Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining (C87 and C98); 2. Elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour (C29 and C105, and P29); 3. Effective abolition of child labour (C138 and C182); 4. Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation (C100 and C111); 5. A safe and healthy working environment (C155 and C187). Pakistan has ratified eight fundamental conventions and has made some progress to ratify the remaining two OSH-related core conventions (C155 and C187), reaffirming its commitment to promoting safe, fair, and inclusive workplaces in line with international standards. Nonetheless, significant implementation challenges remain. These include widespread informality, limited inspection capacity, gender-based and sectoral discrimination, and inconsistent application across provinces, especially in light of the post-18th Amendment decentralisation. These systemic gaps weaken the overall realisation of FPRW in practice. In this context, the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (MOPHRD) has requested the ILO"s support to develop a National Integrated Strategy on FPRW. The strategy will provide a comprehensive and actionable roadmap to advance fundamental labour rights through coordinated efforts by government, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and other actors, using integrated and collaborative approaches. The strategy will be affixed in: • The Constitution of Pakistan; • Pakistan’s obligations as an ILO member and core convention signatory; • The ILO Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP-IV); • National and provincial labour frameworks; • Global commitments, including the SDGs and trade frameworks such as the EU