Comprehensive law & Policy to protect Migrants’ Rights in Light of UN Convention 1990, 2012

Overseas job seekers from Bangladesh are exploited at home and abroad in many ways due to non- implementation of UN Convention on migrant workers, said speakers during the  seminar on “Comprehensive law & Policy to protect Migrants’ Rights in Light of UN Convention 1990”. The Seminar was held in the CIRDAP Auditorium, Dhaka, on 16^th February 2012 from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. The event was organized by WARBE Development Foundation (WARBE DF) supported by Manusher Jonno Foundation.

Mr. Hazrat Ali, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (MEWOE) enriched the session as Chief Guest. Ms. Rina Roy, Director, Manusher Jonno Foundation shared her view as Special Guest Speaker. Dr. Uttam Kumar  Das, Deputy Director, South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (SAILS) attended the Seminar as Keynote Speaker. Syed Saiful Haque, Chairman of WARBE Development Foundation (WARBE DF) as chair moderated the Seminar and Ms. Jasiya Khatoon, Project Coodinator, WARBE DF addressed her welcome remarks.