Malaysia resources

February 2016

  1. Protection of migrant workers in the recruitment and third party employment process: International standards and guiding principles given by the Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) and Private Employment Agencies Recommendation, 1997 (No. 188)

    5 February 2016

    This publication discusses the issue of protection of migrant workers in the employment process, in particular the international standards and guiding principles given by the Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181) and Private Employment Agencies Recommendation, 1997 (No. 188).

  2. Review of labour migration policy in Malaysia

    This report assesses the recent changes to labour migration policy in Malaysia and provides recommendations for further strengthening of the governance framework.

  3. Protecting the Rights of Migrant Workers through Empowerment and Advocacy (MWEA)

    1 February 2016 - 31 December 2026

    Migrant Workers Empowerment and Advocacy (MWEA) project aims to ensure that the rights of migrant workers are protected in Malaysia.

January 2016

  1. From Protocol to Practice: A Bridge to Global Action on Forced Labour - Bridge Project (Phase I)

    1 September 2015 - 31 March 2023

    This project aims to support global and national efforts to combat forced labour under the 2014 ILO Protocol and Recommendation on Forced Labour.

  2. Joint dialogues on labour migration between the ASEAN Confederation of Employers and the ASEAN Trade Union Council

    1 January 2016 - 14 February 2024

    Since 2016, supporting bilateral dialogue on labour migration between the ASEAN Confederation of Employers (ACE) and the ASEAN Trade Union Council (ATUC) has been an important activity of the ILO’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme.

December 2015

  1. Coordination and role of key stakeholders in setting up and implementing policies and procedures to facilitate recruitment, preparation, protection abroad, and return and reintegration: Background paper to the 7th AFML

    The ILO Multilateral Framework on Labour Migration has identified a number of guidelines on how best to promote international cooperation on labour migration.

  2. Indigenous Peoples in the World of Work in Asia and the Pacific: A Status Report

    Concerns for indigenous peoples’ rights and well-being are an integral part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which seeks to tackle poverty and inequality by empowering groups experiencing socioeconomic vulnerability. This report compiles, systematizes and analyses information on indigenous peoples in the world of work in 14 countries in Asia and the Pacific.

  3. Analytical report on the international labour migration statistics database in ASEAN: Improving data collection for evidence-based policy-making

    The report provides a broad-based quantitative analysis of the current and emerging trends in international labour migration into, from, and among the ten Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

November 2015

  1. TRIANGLE in ASEAN

    1 November 2015 - 30 September 2025

    TRIANGLE in ASEAN delivers technical assistance and support with the overall goal of maximizing the contribution of labour migration to equitable, inclusive and stable growth in ASEAN.

  2. 5th ASEAN Labour Inspection Conference: Enhancing Labour Inspection through Information and Communication Technology

    11 - 12 November 2015

    The widespread adoption of internet and mobile technologies has transformed the global economy along with the way people live and work. It has also significantly changed how governments manage and deliver public services, including in the field of labour inspection (LI).