Migrant Worker

A migrant worker is an individual who moves from one place to another, typically across national borders, to work in another country or region. Migrant workers may be attracted to other countries or regions by the availability of jobs, higher wages, or other economic opportunities. Migrant workers often face a range of challenges, including language barriers, discrimination, and exploitation. Migrant workers may be employed in a variety of different industries, including agriculture, construction, and manufacturing. The rights and protections of migrant workers vary depending on the laws and policies of the countries in which they work. Some countries have laws that specifically protect the rights of migrant workers, while others do not.

 

 

ATEST Input for 2022 TIP Report on U.S. Government Trafficking Efforts
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ATEST Input for 2022 TIP Report on U.S. Government Trafficking Efforts

February 23, 2022 • 2:05 pm • Terry FitzPatrick February 22, 2022 Dr. Kari Johnstone Acting Director U.S. State Department Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (JTIP) RE: Request for Information for the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report, United States government input (86 FR 70562) Dear Dr. Johnstone: Thank you for the opportunity…

Raising Awareness in Schools
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Raising Awareness in Schools

“One child, one teacher, one pen, and one book can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai.

Children are like clay. We can mold them into any shape and form just by our actions or our words. If we take the time to educate children, FTS and our partners believe that many lives will change, for the better. That’s why our team in India has been working with secondary schools in Bhadohi and Mirzapur to raise awareness on safe international read more >

Migration Vigilance Committees
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Migration Vigilance Committees

Posted by Kuldeep Singh Chauhan on February 10, 2022 Free the Slaves along with our partner organizations MSEMVS and Verite are running The Safe Migration to GCC program in the Mirzapur and Bhadohi districts of Uttar Pradesh. To learn more about the safe migration guide click here. If you’re interested in learning about how we’re working…

Using Graffiti to Prevent Modern Slavery
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Using Graffiti to Prevent Modern Slavery

The writing’s on the wall – literally. Free the Slaves partner MSEMVS has been painting messages in Indian communities to educate people about the risks of leaving home to find work.

Thousands of Indian laborers migrate each year to the Middle East. For many, it’s a journey into modern slavery.

Free the Slaves and Verité are working with Indian community groups to disseminate information about the warning signs of exploitative foreign work opportunities. One of the best read more >

First Person: Human trafficking, migrant smuggling, still significant threats in Asia
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First Person: Human trafficking, migrant smuggling, still significant threats in Asia

Martin Reeve is a Regional Adviser for GLO.ACT a joint European Union-UNODC programme which focuses on Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. He spoke to UN News from his base in Baghdad, the Iraqi capital. 

Venezuela: UN report highlights criminal control of mining area, and wider justice concerns
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Venezuela: UN report highlights criminal control of mining area, and wider justice concerns

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said that Venezuelan authorities had failed to investigate crimes linked to the industry, in the region of Arco Minero del Orinoco, including extortion, amputation and miners being buried alive. Criminal groups exercise control over a large number of mining operations there, where children as young as nine have been seen…