Suhakam to govt: Protect the rights of migrant workers

PETALING JAYA: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has called on the government to promote and protect the rights of migrant workers, to be in line with international human rights standards.

The vulnerability of migrant workers, especially undocumented migrants, in Malaysia has been further exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, it said in a statement issued in conjunction with International Migrants Day on Dec 18.