We are shocked and disappointed to hear that another six Burmese migrants have died while in detention in Malaysia because of a suspected waterborne disease. Leptospirosis is caused by exposure to water contaminated by animal urine, like rat urine. (Straits Times, 25/9/2009, Migrants die in detention/ Associated Press, 24/9/2009).
From our investigation, the names of 3 [...]
Archive for the 'Migration' Category
LEPTOSPIROSIS CAUSES DEATH OF ANOTHER 6 BURMESE IN DETENTION IN MALAYSIA: DENIAL OF HEALTHCARE IS A VIOLATION OF RIGHT TO LIFE
Published by September 28th, 2009 in Migration. 0 CommentsMemorandum to SUHAKAM on Poor Conditions of Immigration Detention Centres Contributing to the Outbreak of Leptospirosis
Published by May 29th, 2009 in Migration. 0 CommentsBackground
On 12 May 2009, a 21 year old asylum seeker from Burma, Thang Hoih Piang, died of Leptospirosis and on 17 May 2009, a 26 year old asylum seeker also from Burma, Sa La Hin, suffered the same fate. They were both detained in Juru Immigration Detention Centre where they were infected by the disease. [...]
Stop the Abuse of Foreign Domestic Workers
Published by March 27th, 2009 in Labour and Migration. 0 CommentsThe recent attack on the foreign domestic worker known only as Siami, for simply making the porridge ‘too thin’ highlights the continued abuse that many foreign domestic workers (FDWs) are exposed to on a daily basis. Siami, 27, was subject to being scolded with water and then physically assaulted by her employer for this minor [...]
ASEAN Should Hold Emergency Meeting on Rohingya Refugee Crisis at its Summit
Published by February 19th, 2009 in Malaysian NGOs and Migration. 0 CommentsWe, the undersigned Malaysian organizations, call on ASEAN governments to
recognise that the large outflows of stateless Rohingya refugee from Burma
into neighbouring countries within the region of South Asia and Southeast
Asia has become a regional crisis that requires urgent regional cooperation
and intervention to develop a durable solution.
Equal Job Opportunities under Malaysian Labor Law
Published by January 11th, 2009 in Labour and Migration. 0 CommentsMigrant Care wishes to express our concern over the press conference by YAB Lim Guan Eng and YB Chong Eng on “Hiring Local First” which send the translated message to Malaysian employers to “Sack the migrant workers first” in the midst of economic uncertainty.
URGENT APPEAL. KEEP IRENE FREE
Published by November 20th, 2008 in Law and Justice and Migration. 0 CommentsTHE FINAL ROUND IN THE HIGH COURT APPEAL? TRIAL OF IRENE FERNANDEZ, DIRECTOR OF TENAGANITA
The trial of Irene Fernandez, Director of Tenaganita will resume on Nov 24, 2008 till Nov 28, 2008. Will this be the final round of hearings in the High Court in Kuala Lumpur after a series of postponements since April [...]
THE HIGH COURT APPEAL OF IRENE FERNANDEZ BEGINS ON OCTOBER 28, 2008.
Published by October 27th, 2008 in Freedom of expression and Migration. 0 CommentsThe 13-year court battle of migrant workers activist Irene Fernandez will proceed as scheduled on Oct 28, 2008 at the Criminal High Court, Level 5, Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Yang Arif Hakim Dato’ Haji Mohamad Apandi Bin Haji Ali at the hearing on September 10, 2008, said the [...]
CARAM Asia internship programme opened for applicants
Published by September 22nd, 2008 in Job Posting and Migration. 0 CommentsCARAM Asia’s internship programme aims to develop a human rights perspective and deepen the understanding of interns on the issues of migration and health.
More specifically, this will afford them the opportunity to acquire practical experience of work in NGOs and civil society while learning different advocacy, campaigning, researching and networking skills.
Summary
In April 2006, Malaysia’s Aide Memoire in support of its election to the Human Rights Council stated in part that “the increasing threat posed by terrorism worldwide has highlighted the importance of balancing security concerns with the preservation of individual liberties.” It went on to say that drawing on prior experience, “Malaysia believes it has [...]
MIGRANT WORKER SEEKS TO CITE THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
Published by September 10th, 2008 in Labour and Migration. 0 CommentsK. Sathiyamoorthy, a former employee of a major manufacturer and exporter of medical gloves located in Klang is moving an application to cite the Immigration Director General for contempt of Court.
The application, supported by the Bar Council’s Legal Aid Bureau will be heard by the Chairman of Industrial Court YA Puan Yamuna Menon on 11th [...]
print 'john was here';
Recent stuff some people said
Dataran Merdeka, KL
Dataran Merdeka, KL