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The Ugandan government has renewed the bilateral labour agreement it entered into with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the export of domestic labor to the gulf country with what has been described as strict but better terms.
Addressing journalists today, the Minister for Gender and Labor, Hon. Betty Amongi said after protracted negotiations, both governments agreed to come up with a better labour export deal, that will among others protect the rights of Ugandan workers in Saudi Arabia.
Hon. Amongsaidin the new agreement, both parties are now obligated to establish a mechanism to deliberately resolve any emerging issues on the welfare and rights of domestic workers.
She said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabi will put in place a mechanism either a committee or taskforce that will liaise with Ugandan counterparts to ensure if there is any emerging issue related to rights of domestic workers, they can meet and resolve it.
In December last year, the Ugandan government suspended the bilateral labour export agreement with Saudi Arabia over the continuous mistreatment and torture of Ugandan migrant workers. END