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Migrant workers at the Burj Dubai. In Qatar, the Human Rights Watch needed to step in after hundreds of South Asian workers died while working in construction. [19] When the Coronavirus started infecting, South Asian labourers were living in unhygienic conditions with no means. [20]
Another organisation is the Migrant Forum Asia, [196] a regional network of NGOs, trade unions, associations and individuals created for the protection of migrant workers' rights and the promotion of their wellbeing. They have reported on multiple issues involving Asian migrant workers in the Gulf region. [197] [198]
The United Nations Convention constitutes a comprehensive international treaty regarding the protection of migrant workers' rights. It emphasizes the connection between migration and human rights, which is increasingly becoming a crucial policy topic worldwide.
Workers Project of the Committee Against Anti-Asian Women (CAAV) and the Andolan Organizing South Asian Workers (AOSAW). In 2010, after years of organizing, DWU attained a landmark victory. On August 31, 2010, then New York Governor David Paterson signed a law [A.1470B (Wright)/S.2311-E (Savino)] which extended labor protections to domestic ...
ASEAN Plus Three East Asia Summit ASEAN Regional Forum . As of 2010, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has 10 member states, one candidate member state, and one observer state. ASEAN was founded on 8 August 1967 with five member states: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) is a state-led, informal and non-binding process, which helps shape the global debate on migration and development. It provides a flexible, multi-stakeholder space where governments can discuss the multi-dimensional aspects, opportunities and challenges related to migration, development, and the link between these two areas.
ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers; ASEAN Convention on Counter Terrorism; The 13th ASEAN Summit was held in November 2007 in Singapore. The key theme of the discussions was set to be on "Energy, Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development".
Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949 is an International Labour Organization Convention for migrant workers. It was established in 1949, with the preamble stating: Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to the revision of the Migration for Employment Convention, 1939,...