National Strategy Migrant Worker Management (2017-2021)

Date Shared:

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 - 14:17

Countries and areas:

Thailand

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 6: Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work

Objective 21: Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Germany-Morocco 2017-2018

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Decent Work, Labor Mobility

Summary:

The Thai Cabinet endorsed in October 2016 the National Strategy Migrant Worker Management B.E. 2560-2564 (2017-2021), which amongst its objectives, include the management of the importation, working condition, and the return to the country of origin of migrant labor and the improvement of migrant labor standards to become in line with international standards.

Link:

For more information:

http://www.mekongmigration.org/?p=5395

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2017 - Berlin Summit - RT 1.2 - "From Global Agreement to Implementation – National action plans for migration-related SDGs" - Statement by Thailand