INSAN association organises a seminar on the protection of migrant workers || Newspapers (Arabic)

INSAN association organized, in collaboration with the La Sagesse University, its annual conference on the occasion of the International Day for the Protection of Migrant Worker, at the La Sagesse Campus.  The Conference discussed the rights of migrant workers and the gaps in the Lebanese laws especially in relation to regulation and protection from abuse.  The director of INSAN, Charles Nasrallah, emphasized the need to seriously investigate all cases of migrant workers who die in Lebanon and to reform the law so that they can be better protected.  The seminar also discussed the reasons why there is a legal failure in protection and the role of general security forces.  Conclusions drawn were related to the need for legal reform as well as better coordination with NGOs, countries of origin, their relevant embassies and employment agencies.

Source: Al-Mustaqbal 20 December 2012