Civil society develops framework instrument for migrant workers’ rights
3 March 2009 4:33 am

Civil society members of the Task Force on ASEAN Migrant Workers gathered in Bangkok on 20 February 2009 to develop its "Framework Instrument on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers". The framework is to be submitted to the labour ministers of ASEAN in May, when they gather for the ASEAN Senior Labour Officials Meeting in Laos.

The task force urged Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN (In the picture), to present the framework to the officials during their meeting.

To read their letter to Surin, please click here.
 
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