Declarations on Portability of Social Security Benefits for Migrant Workers in ASEAN

Date Shared:

Friday, September 15, 2023 - 15:55

Countries and areas:

Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 22: Establish mechanisms for the portability of social security entitlements and earned benefits

Objective 23: Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

France 2022-2023

Geographical Relevance:

Regional

Tags:

Migrant Protection and Assistance, Portability of Social Benefits

Summary:

The adoption of the ASEAN Declaration on Portability of Social Security Benefits for Migrant Workers in ASEAN is the realisation of the ASEAN Leaders’ commitments made in the 2007 Cebu Declaration and the 2017 ASEAN Consensus on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers. It also reflects the concerted efforts of the Member States to transform ASEAN into a community that is people-centred, inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and dynamic as stated in the ASEAN 2025 Vision. ASEAN has been actively promoting and protecting the rights of migrant workers because it recognises that it is imperative to promote social justice and respect for human rights.

Link:

https://asean.org/asean-declaration-on-portability-of-social-security-be...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2022-2023 - GRT 4 Background Paper " Labour Migration: Promoting the Economic Inclusion of Migrants"