Ensuring the Rights of Migrant Workers

Views from Origin Countries in Asia

Nguyen Thi Hong Yen, Nguyen Toan Thang, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan , Su Wai Mon

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Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
15 June 2024

Migration, immigration & emigration; Industrial relations & safety; International law; Citizenship & nationality law

This collection provides insights into international labor migration in the context of globalization through the lens of international law and national law of some Asian countries that are the home countries of migrant workers. The main focus of the volume is on challenges regarding international labor migration that some developing countries in Asia have been confronted with. It investigates and determines current situations in some Asian developing countries having the majority of overseas migrant workers. It also places some emphasis on national regulatory systems of policies and regulations regarding overseas labour migration from those countries. In addition, in light of the current situation on international labour migration, the chapters outlines some recommendations and solutions for those selected developing countries in Asia to resolve existing problems to effectively ensure the protection of the rights of overseas labor migrants and governance of international labor migration in accordance with international standards.

Contributions by: Aathira Raju
Edited by: Nguyen Thi Hong Yen, Nguyen Toan Thang, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Su Wai Mon
Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781666940374
ISBN 10: 1666940372
Pages: 318
Publication Date: 15 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Nguyen Thi Hong Yen is senior lecturer and researcher in the field of international law at Hanoi Law University. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan is associate professor at Hanoi Law University. Nguyen Toan Thang is general director of Comparative Law Institute at Hanoi Law University. Su Wai Mon is senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law at the University of Malaya.

Reviews for Ensuring the Rights of Migrant Workers: Views from Origin Countries in Asia

“This book is a well-researched masterpiece on the rights of migrant workers in Asia, written by subject-matter and country experts, brilliantly attuned to the needs of students, academics, and professionals alike.” -- Abdul Ghafur Hamid, International Islamic University of Malaysia