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The situation of migrant workers and business and human rights in Thailand Submitted to the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights

the government should set out legal frameworks and create a mechanism to monitor workplaces that employ migrant workers to ensure they shall be responsible for any expense incurred from the recruitment based on the employer pay principle.[1] Such expense should be calculated as part of the production cost by the employers themselves.

Thailand called to expedite efforts to enhance human rights protection as per the pledges given to the world community following the condemnation by members of the European Parliament concerning its human rights violations

Migrant Working Group (MWG) urges that the Thai government stop ignoring voice of the Thai people and international community. An effort should be made to address human rights violations urgently and concretely, through the reform of laws that impede the protection of human rights, freedom and democracy. This can help to restore the rule of law and credibility of Thailand in international forums.

The State of the Right to Health Among Migrant Population : Access to health insurance and services

Access to health insurance for migrant workers and the migrant population: Among the migrant workers, it was found that most of them could access health insurance through the migrant worker registration process according to the Cabinet Resolutions. However, in terms of management, there are still limitations that impede the migrant population’s access to health insurance, as follows:

Concerns and recommendations of the Migrant Working Group (MWG) Regarding labour issues in the Draft Act for the amendment of the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 B.E…..

The Migrant Working Group (MWG) looks forward the progress of fisheries sector and fisheries-related sectors and to be better recognized in international forums and international trade forums. Therefore, regarding the holistic approach to manufacturing, management and protection, we assert that labour issues are key to ensuring the management of sustainable, legal and fair fisheries sector.

Briefing on Thailand’s Fisheries Legislation Developments

Based on EJF’s analysis, there are at least 17 concerning Articles across the eight drafts that would erode many of the transparency, sustainability and labour protection achievements secured over the last eight years. EJF provides an in-depth assessment of the seven most pressing issues below. A full comparison of the 17 articles is provided on pages 16-20. The analysis of all eight drafts indicates that the draft from the Move Forward Party is the most “extreme” in terms of its revisions.

Public statement on stance and recommendations of the Migrant Working Group (MWG) On the Thai government before the election of the members of the UN Human Rights Council

The Migrant Working Group (MWG) and its alliance of human rights and civil society networks have proposed these recommendations and demands to the Thai government for the development of measures to protect and defend human rights, particularly among migrant workers and asylum seekers as follows;