Examining Human Rights in the Context of ASEAN Regional Migration
August 03, 2017
Fact-Finding Mission Report Findings, August 2017
As ASEAN’s regional integration effort proceeds, the movement of people across borders for a variety of reasons is increasing, and migration has remained intrinsically tied to economic development region-wide. Given this context, APHR conducted a fact-finding mission to Malaysia to examine the situation of human rights in the context of intra-regional migration and gain a clearer understanding of the situation for migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers, and victims of human trafficking. This report a summary of the delegation’s observations from the visit and recommendations for how Malaysia, other regional governments, and ASEAN as a whole can best address some of the main concerns identified.
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) was founded in June 2013 with the objective of promoting democracy and human rights across Southeast Asia. Our founding members include many of the region's most progressive Members of Parliament (MPs), with a proven track record of human rights advocacy work.