Tag
Migrant Workers
August 30, 2016
14 Kyrgyz Die in Moscow Warehouse Fire
By Catherine Putz
A day of mourning in Bishkek sadly won't change working conditions in Moscow.
January 05, 2016
Tajikistan: Remittance Values Fall
By Catherine Putz
While the value of remittances has indeed fallen, workers are not returning in droves as some feared.
September 10, 2015
South Korea's Migrant Workers in the Public Eye
By Steven Denney
The hardships faced by foreign workers in South Korea are slowing gaining more public attention.
April 24, 2015
Is Tajikistan Moving Backward on Rights?
By Catherine Putz
Oinikhol Bobonazarova, a prominent human rights advocate, says the government is not addressing crucial issues.
April 07, 2015
Times Are Getting Tougher for Central Asian Migrant Workers in Russia
By Catherine Putz
The Russian language, history, and civics test for migrant workers is getting tougher and more politicized this summer.
March 25, 2015
Tough Outlook for Central Asian Economies
By Paolo Sorbello
The ADB has published a discouraging outlook for the next two years.
March 16, 2015
Indonesia’s Migrant Workers: Dreams and Tears
By Michael Malay and Nicolas Axelrod
Every year, Indonesians flock abroad dreaming of opportunity. For many, the reality is harsh.
January 22, 2015
The Need for an ASEAN Treaty on Migrant Workers
By Abdulkadir Jailani
Breaking the deadlock between sending and receiving states is vital if human rights are to be protected.
July 30, 2014
Indonesian Migrant Workers in Hong Kong Denied Vote
By Aria Danaparamita
Workers in Hong Kong claim they were denied a chance to vote in the recent Indonesian presidential election.
July 18, 2014
South Korea Redefines Multiculturalism
The country is making a serious effort to adjust to its rising population of foreign residents.
June 17, 2014
170,000 Panicked Cambodians Flee Thailand
By Zachary Keck
Fears of a crackdown on undocumented workers in Thailand have caused a mass exodus of Cambodians.
May 22, 2014
Qatar’s Deadly World Cup
By Samuel Chi
Migrant workers from South Asia are dying in their hundreds to prepare for the 2022 World Cup.