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Sadaqat Q A. Inspection of Labor Rules and Regulations from the Perspective of International Labour Organization Documents. SRQJL 2025; 3 (8) :24-37
URL: http://srqjl.knu.edu.af/article-1-107-en.html

Inspection and supervision play a fundamental role in safeguarding the law and the rights of those involved in labor relations, particularly workers, and highlight the importance of research in this field. Reactive and prosecutorial approaches are not as effective and beneficial as proactive and preventive mechanisms. Therefore, this paper aims to analyze and evaluate the core components of the labor inspection system—namely, inspection principles, the number of inspectors, inspectors’ competencies, inspection outcomes—through a normative lens following introductory discussions.
Inspection principles are general and overarching rules that define the framework of inspection. Moreover, the number of inspectors is vital for swift and effective oversight. Responsibility without authority leads nowhere, and inspectors’ competencies are crucial in preventing violations. These competencies include: penalizing offenders, unrestricted access to inspection sites, investigation, documentation, participation in policymaking, adopting preventive and deterrent measures, and ensuring the enforcement of laws and regulations. The primary goal of the labor inspection system is to provide support and guarantee the implementation of labor rules and regulations.