Southeast Asia: Governments must turn commitments into reality to stem Southeast Asian migrant and refugee crisis

Southeast Asia: Governments must turn commitments into reality to stem Southeast Asian migrant and refugee crisis

Southeast Asia: Governments must turn commitments into reality to stem Southeast Asian migrant and refugee crisis

Ahead of a regional meeting hosted by Thailand tomorrow, Amnesty International calls on the governments of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand to prioritize protection of the human rights of migrants and refugees in any action directed at combating human trafficking and managing irregular migration. The government of Thailand is hosting the 2nd Special Meeting on Irregular Migration in the Indian Ocean on 4 December 2015 in Bangkok.