by Migra-Info | Jan 31, 2020 | News & Events, Recruitment
The year 2020 has started seeing big progress in achieving greater respect for Cambodian migrants’ labour and Human Rights. A new Code of Conduct for private recruitment agencies was launched in the capital Phnom Penh on 30 January by the Cambodian Labour Minister,...
by Migra-Info | Jan 14, 2020 | Labour Rights, News & Events, Recruitment
Thailand is using yet again the help of technology to provide migrants with work permits. In fact, the renewal procedure will be almost entirely online based although migrant workers – together with their employers – will have to physically go to the labour centres to...
by Migra-Info | Jan 7, 2019 | Human Trafficking, Labour Exploitation, Recruitment, Repatriation, Stories
Chan, his wife and 15 villagers believed a broker who promised them a job across the border, in Thailand. They were sold for 60 USD each to work in a factory for 2 USD /day. A few years later, Chan had to save his daughter from Thailand. Mr. Chan Khon, Social...
by Migra-Info | Jan 7, 2019 | Human Trafficking, Labour Exploitation, Recruitment, Repatriation, Stories
In May 2015, a broker convinced him and other villagers to work in Thailand. They took loans to pay the 600 US dollar recruitment fee. “We were so happy about this new opportunity”. Until today, the 31 villagers are still waiting to be sent abroad. Mr. Ang Oy, Social...
by Migra-Info | Aug 15, 2018 | Articles, Articles and Research, Human Trafficking, Labour Exploitation, Modern Slavery, Recruitment, Repatriation, Research
The migration pathway for Cambodian migrants to work in Thailand is regulated by law. Both countries signed a memorandum of understanding (Mou), stipulating the rules on sending and receiving labour migrants. The MoU establishes that Private Recruitment Agencies...
