ASEAN Forum on Labour Migration - Task Force Activities Reported, 24-25 April 2008
Task Force on ASEAN Migrant Workers member Migrant Forum in Asia reported on the Task Force consultation activities and presented key elements of the Civil Society –Trade Union Position Paper for the ASEAN Instrument on the Promotion and Protection of t
Indonesia Civil Society Consultation forms National Committee, 15 April 2008
15 April 2008, TF AMW consultation-workshop, 36 participant from more then 20 organizations reviewed the 12 May 2007 National Consultation recommendations and decided to form a National Committee to follow-up on the various recommendations. The concludi
Vietnam National Consultation Statement, 3-4 March 2008
3-4 March 2008, Task Force on ASEAN Migrant Workers co-organized the Vietnam National Consultation with the Vietnam Lawyers Association supported by SEARCH-CIDA.
Vietnam National Consultation on the promotion and protection of the rights of migrant workers
Vietnam has been sending workers abroad since 1980. From 10,000 migrant workers in 15 countries and territories in 1995, the number of labourers has increased to 500,000 in 40 countries and territories at present. The recent revelation of poor living and
Vietnam: Workshop on the Protection of migrant workers
A two-day workshop on the Protection of Migrant Workers was organized in Hanoi by the Vietnam Lawyers’ Association, supported by the Task Force on ASEAN Migrant Workers, and the Southeast Asia Regional Co-operation in Human Development (SEARCH) project fu
The Contribution of Migrant Workers to Thailand
Main findings and conclusions of report: The Contribution of Migrant Workers to Thailand: Towards Policy Development.
Sub-Regional Consultation of ASEAN CSO - Trade Unions on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers, 1-3 November 2007
The sub-regional consultation brought together representatives of regional and national trade union groups migrant advocacy NGOs, women\'s organizations, academics and other representatives of civil society to review the progress being made by the Task Fo
Thai & GMS Consultation - Opening Remark, 31 July 2007
The Declaration objectives aim at protection and promotion of the rights of migrants among the ASEAN countries. It is also specified the principles of sending, receiving and transit countries based on principle of human rights and international labour sta
Philippines Consultation statement, 24 September 2007
The Philippines National Consultation took place on September 24, 2007 In Manila City, Philippines. The consultation brought together Trade Unions representatives, NGOs, CSOs and inter-governmental organization to produce a statement for the members of AS
AIPA: Indonesia highlights migrant worker issues
Migrant workers should be allowed to hold on to their passports, receive wages, and treated properly by their employers.