The collection examines international labor migration in Asia, focusing on challenges faced by developing countries and national regulatory systems. It offers recommendations for resolving existing problems and ensuring the protection of overseas labor migrants' rights.

Format: Hardback
Length: 318 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2024
Publisher: Lexington Books

International labor migration has become a significant global phenomenon in the context of globalization, and this collection provides insights into this issue through the lens of international law and national law in some Asian countries that are the home countries of migrant workers. The main focus of the volume is on the challenges faced by developing countries in Asia regarding international labor migration. It investigates and determines the current situations in some Asian developing countries with the majority of overseas migrant workers, and it also places some emphasis on the national regulatory systems of policies and regulations regarding overseas labour migration from those countries. In light of the current situation on international labour migration, the chapters outline recommendations and solutions for selected developing countries in Asia to resolve existing problems and effectively ensure the protection of the rights of overseas labor migrants and governance of international labor migration in accordance with international standards.

International Labor Migration in the Context of Globalization: Insights from International Law and National Law in Asian Countries

International labor migration has become a significant global phenomenon in the context of globalization, and this collection provides insights into this issue through the lens of international law and national law in some Asian countries that are the home countries of migrant workers. The main focus of the volume is on the challenges faced by developing countries in Asia regarding international labor migration. It investigates and determines the current situations in some Asian developing countries with the majority of overseas migrant workers, and it also places some emphasis on the national regulatory systems of policies and regulations regarding overseas labour migration from those countries. In light of the current situation on international labour migration, the chapters outline recommendations and solutions for selected developing countries in Asia to resolve existing problems and effectively ensure the protection of the rights of overseas labor migrants and governance of international labor migration in accordance with international standards.