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PRESS RELEASE Civil Society Demands Urgent Actions of ASEAN and EU to End Modern Slavery and Protect Migrant Fishers’ Rights
The Working Group emphasized the urgent need to address the interconnected challenges of modern slavery, forced labour, and human rights abuses in the fisheries sector. These issues, the group stated, are deeply tied to global sustainable development goals and responsible business and supply chain management.
JOINT STATEMENT OF CSOS WORKING GROUP ON THE SOLIDARITY FOR MIGRANT FISHERS FOR THE 6TH ASEAN-EU POLICY DIALOGUE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
CSOs Working Group on the Solidarity for Migrant Fishers raise concerns that ASEAN and EU Member States, many of which are the origin or destination countries of migrant fishers, flag, port, or coastal states of fishing vessels, as well as the market countries of fisheries products, should share responsibilities and cooperate in upholding the rights of migrant fishers by addressing their vulnerabilities and advancing their protection and well-being.
Concerns about the situation of Cambodian migrant workers and recommendations from civil society organization
Migrant Working Group submitted concerns to the Minister of Labor regarding the labor situation in Cambodia, urging them to urgently address the labor shortage after over 300,000 people have returned home. They stated that while they distrust their own government, they are unsure about Thailand's safety and its nationalism. They proposed 10 recommendations for managing Cambodian workers, including: protecting their safety, opening fast-track registration channels, exempting them from visa applications, and establishing a working group to address the border labor shortage.
Public Statement by Migrant Working Group (MWG) "Stop violence against Cambodian migrant workers – Oppose the use of force against civilian population and protect human dignity of all lives
Migrant Working Group (MWG) does not agree with the use of violence against civilians regardless of their affiliation.” The use of armed or military forces against unarmed civilians leads to no solution.
Subject Concerns and recommendations to mitigate impact on agricultural and trade sector as a result of the closure of border between Thailand and Cambodia
To address the immediate problems and mitigate impact on both Cambodian workers and Thai farmers along the Thailand-Cambodia border, we urge the government, the Ministry of Labour, and the Ministry of Interior to consider take the following actions urgently;
Joint Civil Society CEDAW Shadow Report to be considered by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), during its 91st Session (16 June - 4 July 2025)
Our Land, Our Bodies, Our Rights: A Feminist Report on Discrimination, Corporate Abuse, and Climate Injustice in Thailand
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.
Statement of the Migrant Working Group (MWG) Thai government urged to urgently find a solution to the impending closure of a migrant learning center which can lead to violations of children's rights and the principle of the best interests of the child
The Migrant Working Group (MWG) urges the government to adhere to the principle of the best interests of the child to ensure a compliance with Thailand’s statement to help promote the work of the UN Human Rights Council towards a truly improved human rights situation.
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.