by nsiadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | Government/Policy/Enforcement, Rights/Protections, Wages, Year 2025
A senior DAP member has taken party adviser Lim Guan Eng to task over his remarks in the Dewan Rakyat that there is no need to mandate a minimum wage or Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for existing migrant...
by nsiadmin | Jul 12, 2025 | Access to Justice, Forced Labour, Government/Policy/Enforcement, Human Trafficking, Rights/Protections, Supply Chains, Year 2025
Binding labour agreement crucial to ending modern slavery of migrant workers: NGOhttps://www.scoop.my/news/263916/binding-labour-agreement-crucial-to-ending-modern-slavery-of-migrant-workers-ngo/
by nsiadmin | Jul 8, 2025 | Government/Policy/Enforcement, Refugees/AsylumSeekers, Rights/Protections, Year 2025
The government’s move to develop its own refugee registration system has raised serious concerns from at least one human rights advocate.https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/1241840/new-refugee-registration-system-lacks-legal-foundation-says-ngo
by nsiadmin | Mar 17, 2025 | Jobs/Recruitment, Recalibration, Rights/Protections, Year 2025
Challenges for Undocumented Migrants Leaving Malaysia: The Home Ministry is extending its Migrant Repatriation Programme, which lets undocumented migrants return home by paying a fine instead of facing prosecution. Adrian Pereira of North South Initiative weighs in on...
by nsiadmin | Jan 21, 2025 | Forced Labour, Government/Policy/Enforcement, Refugees/AsylumSeekers, Rights/Protections, Year 2025
North South Initiative executive director Adrian Pereira says there is a lack of updates on the directive that governs management of...
by nsiadmin | Dec 18, 2024 | Rights/Protections, Year 2024
On International Migrants Day, Adrian Pereira of the North South Initiative highlights the crucial role migrants play in driving Malaysia’s growth and calls for stronger protections for the community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKh7zd4Iv5E
