ASEAN leaders adopt declaration on fair and ethical migrant worker recruitment
Source Summary
ASEAN leaders have adopted a regional declaration establishing a new framework to ensure fair and ethical recruitment of migrant workers across Southeast Asia. The declaration aims to strengthen accountability mechanisms and address emerging vulnerabilities in labour migration. The initiative seeks to safeguard millions of workers in the region.
Why it matters
The declaration establishes a multilateral commitment to labour standards affecting millions of migrant workers across Southeast Asia, addressing systemic vulnerabilities in regional recruitment practices.
