Regulating labour and safety standards in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors
Regulating labour and safety standards in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors The general labour and employment laws of many countries do not necessarily take into account the special…
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Regulating labour and safety standards in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors
The general labour and employment laws of many countries do not necessarily take into account the special circumstances of those who work in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors, whereas legislation governing these sectors tends not to integrate appropriate labour standards. This Legislative Study seeks to respond to these challenges by providing guidance on the integration of internationally accepted labour standards into national legislation in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors. This becomes even more of a concern where there is a general weakness in inter-sectoral and inter-institutional coordination mechanisms.
It identifies the standards that apply to these sectors and shows how they have been or could be integrated into regulatory frameworks governing organic production and other agricultural commodities, contract farming, pesticide management, forestry,