Protection of migrant workers

Protection of migrant workers

From.Merdeka

A number of non-governmental organizations and many individuals under the coordination of the Women Solidarity Association have sent a letter to Dato Ajit Singh, the Secretary General of ASEAN in Jakarta. The letter expresses deep concern over Flor Contemplacion's case, and proposes a way out.

The letter also stresses the importance of including the problem of migrant workers in the working agenda of ASEAN, because in Southeast Asia there are countries that supply migrant workers and countries that receive them. The migrant workers will keep increasing in the years to come. The Flor case shows how delicate the issue of migrant workers is. So, there must be a systematic way in handling the problem.

We suggest that Dato Ajit Singh, in his capacity as ASEAN's Secretary General, appeals to the ASEAN nations to sign and ratify the United Nations' Convention concerning protection of migrant workers and their families, for the sake of their welfare and safety.

TATI KRISNAWATI

Solidaritas Perempuan

Jakarta