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August 10, 2026This document contains the consolidated reflections and Inputs from the Migrant Workers’ Consultation with Surya Deva, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development. The consultation was convened by Migrant Forum in Asia. The Declaration on the Right to Development (RTD), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1986, asserts that development is an… [...]
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August 5, 2026Migrant workers continue to face major barriers in accessing compensation for workplace injury and death, even where legal protections formally exist. While many labour systems recognise employer liability for work-related injury and death, effective access to compensation remains highly uneven in practice. The central problem is not simply the absence of legal protection, but the… [...]
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November 11, 2025Migrant workers are a vital engine of economic growth in many countries, yet they consistently remain among the most vulnerable segments of the labour force. Without robust safeguards, these workers face wage theft, hazardous working conditions, and the risk of being excluded from social protection systems. [...]
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October 10, 2025Wage theft remains a persistent issue due to structural factors embedded in modern socio-economic systems, resurfacing with particular intensity during periods of crisis, as seen most recently during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
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