elimination of worst forms of child labour. There was established a
Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to build technical skills of
employees. Among its pillars there is an implementation of the Labour
Market Information System (LMIS) which connects employers and job
seekers.
116.
In 2009, a careers advisory department was created within Rwanda
Development Board to build the capacity of young graduates in search for
jobs. The advisory department was replaced by the National Capacity
Building Secretariat (NCBS) which recognizes the need to ensure quality of
capacity building interventions across sectors. In view of this, NCBS conducts
training for job seekers towards enhancing their skills in systems and
processes for selecting, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on capacity
building interventions.
117.
Rwanda has removed work permit fees for all workers from the East
African Community to attract skilled labour and conditions to obtain work
permits were eased for other foreigners, while the Rwandan youths are
encouraged to undertake technical trainings to enable them fit in the labour
market.
Article 15 (b) – The right to just and favorable conditions of work
118.
As shown in the 2009 periodic report, the labour law guarantees a
number of rights such as remuneration, safe and healthy working conditions,
equal opportunity for promotion, rest, leisure, limitation of working hours
and holiday with pay, trade union rights and right to social security among
others. Law N° 13/2009 of 27/05/2009 Regulating Labour provides
safeguards for workers. It prohibits work for children, forced labour,
discrimination, unlawful dismissal, protection of workers against harassment
of any kind, leaves, protection of pregnant and breastfeeding women,
promotion of freedom of opinion in the work place among others. The
Labour law is very exhaustive in ensuring that the rights of workers are
protected.
119. The following Ministerial Orders have been gazetted:
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