Towards Effective Foreign Employment Recruitment Monitoring in Sri Lanka

Abstract

In spite of many curbs and related regulations set out by the state, irregular migrations of those not registered with the Bureau continues to take place. This causes many problems to the country, and the migrants as well. Basically, irregular migrations compromise the ability of the migrant to “move in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.” The loss of revenue to the state is also substantial. Many of these irregular migrations are due to problems of recruitment and illegal recruitment agencies. This study examines the best practices and gaps in recruitment monitoring which could give rise to breaches and violations in recruitment, and provides recommendation to better the procedures.