NHRC, SUHAKAM renew MoU to safeguard migrant workers
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission, Nepal and Malaysia’s Human Rights Commission have renewed a three-year MoU to protect the rights of Nepali migrant workers in Malaysia. The deal focuses on complaint handling, joint monitoring, policy advocacy, and access to justice for workers facing abuse and unsafe conditions.
Key Points
- The National Human Rights Commission, Nepal and SUHAKAM renewed their MoU for 2026 to 2028 to protect migrant workers’ rights in Nepal and Malaysia.
- The agreement covers complaint sharing, joint monitoring, research, policy advocacy, and cooperation on detention centres, recruitment fees, forced labour risks, and social security access.
- SUHAKAM said it has received 46 complaints involving Nepali workers since 2021, with issues including withheld passports, unpaid wages, long hours, and unsafe conditions.
- NHRCN also met with the Embassy of Nepal in Kuala Lumpur and the NRNA Malaysia during its working visit to gather information on Nepali workers in Malaysia.
