INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, September 25
The National Human Rights Commission is going to organise an international conference on ‘Protection of Rights of
Migrant Workers& in Kathmandu from November 12-14.
According to the NHRC, the conference aims to highlight human rights of migrant workers
and focuses on the issues and challenges in origin,transit and destination countries.
&Migration is a regular process at global level
As this is a transnational issue, effective administration and management of migrant worker requires efforts of two or more countries
Therefore, the
origin, transit and destination countries need to stand united and exchange necessary cooperation for capacity development,
empowerment and protection of rights of migrant workers,& the NHRC Chairperson Anup Raj Sharma said at a meeting today.
Issues of migration
have been gaining more attention throughout the world
The Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was adopted at the Intergovernmental Conference on Migration in Morocco in
It marks enhanced cooperation on international migration in all its dimensions and reiterates the human rights of all migrants
It sets out 23 objectives for safe, orderly and regular migration, each of which include commitments and
suggested follow-up actions for
Though it is not legally binding, concerned governments are responsible for ensuring that their policies and practices are consistent which
the objectives of the Global Compact.
It also aims to commit the member states to work towards alternatives to migration detention, provide
access to basic
services and social cohesion
According to the NHRC, protection of rights of the migrant workers is a current global issue which has emerged as an interest and priority
Large number of migrant workers from Nepal and South Asia proceed each day as economic migrants to other countries
Considering this tendency, fair and responsible recruitment practices, protecting rights of the migrant workers, family rights of the
migrant workers and access to justice has become all the more important.
The three-day conference will have different thematic sessions
Papers presented by national and international experts will be discussed
After three days of extensive discussions and constructive inputs & as an outcome, ‘Kathmandu Declaration& announced
Action plan will be prepared to implement the declaration.
The conference is expected to bring together experts and representatives of
government and non-government organisations and rights bodies
Representation from as many as 20 counties and participation of chiefs of 10 human rights bodies have already been confirmed.
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