Voices divided pre-ASEAN
Protecting human rights, especially those of Cambodian migrant workers traversing borders to countries such as Malaysia, dominated discussions at yesterday’s ASEAN Peoples’ Forum, one of two competing pre-summit forums that claim to be giving a voice to Cambodians. … Speaking at yesterday’s forum, Seng Sakda, director-general of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, said the government would look to ASEAN as it sought to improve conditions for Cambodians travelling to other countries to work. “The Cambodian and Malaysian governments are preparing an MoU to protect our workers, including those who travel to work as maids,” Seng Sakda said. …
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