Education, Training, and Awareness-building,
24. Developing human rights education and training modules and materials in all
appropriate languages,
25. Campaigning for raising public awareness of the human rights of migrants,
26. Educating migrants on their rights at the time of pre-departure in the country of
origin and at post-arrival in the country of destination,
27. Educating and training government officers on human rights related to migrants,
particularly immigration officers, the police and correctional officers,
28. Promoting a culture of human rights, meaning the promotion of tolerance, respect
for cultural diversity, and inter-cultural understanding in order to combat racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,
29. Carrying out collaborative studies, survey and research on issues related to migrants,
Migrant Workers
30. Improving national policies on employment of foreign laborers and personnel,
including company recruitment activities and the activities of recruitment agencies,
in conformity with international human rights standards,
31. Establishing a set of minimum standards on working conditions and workplace
policies including safety and health, overtime and irregular hours, fair and adequate
pay, clear information regarding work duties, the reduction of language barriers,
respect for cultural and religious beliefs in the assignment of work duties and
schedules, job termination and forceful dismissal,
32. Taking legislative initiatives aimed at greatly increasing the penalty for a violation
of national labor and employment laws, or recruitment policies,
33. Establishing a set of minimum standards for the living conditions associated with
employer supplied housing for migrant workers, and their families, where
appropriate, including requirements for the provision of basic amenities, such as
shelter, running water, heat, and lighting,
34. Taking legislative and administrative initiatives aimed at securing the application of
domestic labor and employment laws to migrant workers in a manner that is equal
to that of the national labor force including the provision of medical services,
participation in the national pension system, worker’s accident and disability
compensation, the right to join and form unions, and the right to legal remedies for
unpaid wages,
35. Enhancing the right to change employer, especially in cases of exploitative or
otherwise unjust working conditions,
36. Conducting joint research, development, and publication of model contracts for
migrant workers which are industry specific and take into account relevant national
contract laws,
37. Monitoring the human rights situation of irregular migrant workers during periods
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