An Overview of Indonesia's Protection on Women Migrant Workers

Main Author: Koesrianti, NIDN. 0008096201
Format: BookSection PeerReviewed Book
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Foundation for the Development of International Law in ASIA , 2016
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Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/91105/1/An%20Overview_Migrant%20Workers.pdf
http://repository.unair.ac.id/91105/2/PG%20Koesrianti_024.pdf
http://repository.unair.ac.id/91105/
Daftar Isi:
  • International migration has increased dramatically over the last four decades, particularly in high-income countries. Wealthy countries have attracted millions of people who want a better standard of living, social services, safe communities, healthy environment, and overall security. For instance, the current numbers of migrant laborers who work and live in the countries of the Middle East are approximately l0 million, and a majority of them are from Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Africa. Migration brings benefits to both sending and receiving states in remittances and cheap labor respectively. Currently, at least 232 mlllion people in the world have become migrants for a variety of reasons.