Bilateral Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of their Families In recent years, a number of Asian governments have forged bilateral agreements (BLAs) and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to govern labour migration. These government-to-government agreements are negotiated frameworks to facilitate the recruitment and movement of workers from country of origin to country of destination. BLAs and MOUs can…

Migrant Forum in Asia issued new policy briefs which are useful for advancing migrants rights advocacy: The role of missions in protecting and promoting the rights of migrant workers There is an evident gap between the perceptions of embassy officials and migrant communities with respect to the role of the foreign mission. Migrant communities and migrants rights advocates have long held that foreign missions must strengthen their presence, responses, and…

The MFA network produced policy briefs which resulted from discussions and consultations about pressing issues quickly developing in the region: Standardised Employment Contract for Migrant Domestic Workers Reform of the Kafala (Sponsorship) System A Reference Wage for Domestic Workers Detention of Undocumented Migrants in Asia Stranded Migrants Right to Health Social Protection These policy briefs are meant to: Act as valuable communication tools to present MFA’s position and recommendations on diverse issues related to protecting…