Labour migration resources

September 2007

  1. The economic contribution of migrant workers to Thailand: Towards policy development

    15 September 2007

    This paper highlights the contributions of migrant workers to Thailand and recommends policies to promote economic development and decent work in both receiving and sending countries. The ILO views labour migration as a positive force that can stimulate economic growth and development in both labour-sending and labour– receiving countries, and has developed a framework of principles, guidelines and examples to ensure that labour migration contributes to decent work for all (ILO, 2004, 2006).

  2. Young people demand they be consulted in the fight against human trafficking: pledges and high level meetings 'not enough' to prevent trafficking in Southeast Asia

    01 September 2007

    Southeast Asian children and young people exposed to the risks of human trafficking are raising their voices demanding a greater say in national and sub-regional action to prevent the labour and sexual exploitation that result from trafficking.

August 2007

  1. International labour migration and development: The ILO perspective

    01 August 2007

    Presents the ILO’s perspective on the increasingly recognized crucial relation between international labour migration and development.

July 2007

  1. The Mekong Women's Forum: Women from across the Greater Mekong Sub-region prepare for greater role in fight against human trafficking

    12 July 2007

    Women activists and eminent speakers on the problems of human trafficking and gender discrimination today called for greater involvement of women and vulnerable groups in the fight against human trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region.

  2. The Mekong Women's Forum: leading women from across the GMS unite to intensify action against human trafficking, discrimination and labour/sexual exploitation

    09 July 2007

    Women activists from across the Greater Mekong Sub-region gather in Viet Nam to intensify their efforts in combating human trafficking, labour and sexual exploitation endured by thousands of young women across the sub-region.

  3. National Seminar on ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers

    National meeting on the ASEAN Declaration on protecting and promoting the rights of migrant workers in Thailand

  4. Rights of migrant workers to be discussed at government seminar

    06 July 2007

    A national seminar on systems for handling migrant workers and protecting their rights in Thailand will be held in Bangkok on Monday 9 July 2007.

June 2007

  1. Address to the National Seminar on ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers

    09 June 2007

    by Mr Bill Salter, Director, ILO Subregional Office for East Asia

May 2007

  1. Policy coherence, enforcement key to managing labour migration

    23 May 2007

    Better policy coherence, effective enforcement and more research are some of the elements needed for improved management of labour migration in East Asia , according to a three-day symposium at the Singapore Management University (SMU).

  2. Symposium on Management of Labour Migration in East Asia

    Major conference on management of labour migration in East Asia