Bahrain: Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain on Health Services Cooperation

Date of conclusion

04 April 2007

Entry into force

–

Text versions

English

Source:

– Republic of the Philippines Department of Labor and Employment, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), retrieved from: http://www.poea.gov.ph/lmi/Bilateral%20Agreements/BLA_PH_Bahrain2007.pdf, accessed: 10 April 2015.

Abstract

This agreement includes both general and specific objectives. Of the specific objectives the exchange of human resources for health includes an agreement on recruitment, which should be in accordance with the national health and development policies and legal and regulatory framework of the contracting parties (A1).

The rights of workers under this agreement include the provision of equal employment opportunity in terms of pat and other employment conditions such as access to training and career development opportunities. Human resources for health recruited from the Philippines shall enjoy the same rights and responsibilities as provided for by relevant ILO conventions (A2)

This MOA is valid until terminated by either party by giving a written notice through diplomatic channels prior to the intended date of termination (X).