This publication documents the discussions and outcomes of the Regional Summit on Foreign Migrant Domestic Workers held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 26–28 August 2002. The summit brought together …
This book examines the relationship between the global fashion industry, free trade policies, and the rights of garment workers. It explores how the expansion of international trade and the demand …
This book explores the issue of racism and discrimination experienced by migrant workers in Hong Kong and examines possible strategies to address these challenges. It analyzes the social, legal, an…
This book examines the effects of out-migration on agricultural activities and farming households in two villages in Indramayu, West Java, Indonesia. It explores how the migration of family members…
This book presents a baseline study on the condition of migrant workers’ rights across countries in the ASEAN region. It examines the legal frameworks, policies, and institutional mechanisms that…
This book examines the experiences of Indonesian women who migrate to various Asian countries to work as domestic workers, highlighting the social, economic, and gender dynamics that shape their mi…
This book discusses the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the role of its monitoring body, the Committee on Migrant W…
This report documents the widespread abuses experienced by Asian domestic workers employed in Saudi Arabia, highlighting patterns of exploitation and violations of basic human rights. Drawing on te…
This report examines the barriers that migrant women face in accessing legal services and justice in both their countries of origin and destination. It highlights structural, social, and institutio…
This book examines the conditions faced by migrant domestic workers in Singapura and documents various forms of abuse and exploitation occurring within the domestic work sector. Based on interviews…
This book documents widespread abuses experienced by domestic workers in many parts of the world, highlighting how their work in private households often leaves them invisible and insufficiently pr…
This book documents the abuse and exploitation experienced by child domestic workers in Indonesia, highlighting how children employed in household work often face long working hours, physical and p…
This book analyzes the large-scale migration of Indonesian workers to Malaysia and examines how various actors benefit economically from the migration process. It explores the roles of recruitment …
This book examines the phenomenon of child labor in three major metropolitan cities in Indonesia—Jakarta, Surabaya, and Medan. Based on field research and socio-economic analysis, the study explo…
This book analyzes the cross-border recruitment and placement of domestic workers, focusing on the structural causes, operational mechanisms, and social consequences of the trade. It examines how g…
This book examines irregular migration through a gendered lens, situating contemporary patterns within broader global and historical contexts. It explores how migration control regimes, labor marke…
This book presents an in-depth study exposing the systematic and prolonged underpayment experienced by Indonesian migrant workers in Hong Kong, particularly through excessive recruitment fees, debt…
This booklet examines the issue of trafficking of women and girls within the broader context of migration and labor exploitation. It defines key concepts related to human trafficking, including rec…
This booklet addresses the process of return and reintegration for migrant workers after their employment abroad, emphasizing that return is a critical stage in the migration cycle. It analyzes cha…
This book presents an in-depth study of Indonesian labor migration to Hong Kong, focusing on the systematic underpayment and extortion experienced by migrant workers. Through field research, worker…