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ASEAN Declaration on The Protection of Migrant Workers and Family Members in Crisis Situations

Date Shared: 
Friday, September 15, 2023 - 15:59
Countries and areas: 
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels: 
Goal 13: Climate action
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas: 
Objective 2: Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin
Contributors: 
Member States
Chairmanship: 
France 2022-2023
Geographical Relevance: 
Regional
Tags: 
Alternatives to Detention, Climate Change and Disaster Displacement, Migrant Protection and Assistance
Summary: 

The Declaration recognises the need to provide humanitarian assistance to all migrants and their family members—regardless of their legal status— during crisis situations. It encourages the ASEAN Member States to include migrant workers and their families in all stages of crisis management and ensure they have access to continuing support.

Link: 

https://asean.org/asean-declaration-on-the-protection-of-migrant-workers...

GFMD Source: 

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