Research-GA

Below you will find some great links to nongovernmental organizations working on behalf of Migrant Workers. Spend some time researching the organizations to get an idea of how you can propose solutions to the issue while in committee. Have fun!

[|International Labour Organziation]

[|Fair Labor Association]

[|Better Work]

 Below you will find a list of countries that are represented in the General Assembly. Find your country and then download the article(s) available about your country and a related issue to Migrant Workers.

AUSTRIA
 Learn about interesting statistics concerning migrants in Austria, click [|here].  See what the results of a study on migration and irregular work in Austria says, click [|here]

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINIA
Learn about how migrant workers are being exploited in Bosnia and Herzegovina, click [|here].  See how migrant workers from Bosnia and Herzegovina are enhancing economies abroad, click [|here]

BRAZIL
Discover how Brazil's ethanol slaves are treated, click [|here].  Learn about the conditions of Brazilian migrant workers in Japan, click here. CHINA

EGYPT
Read about Egyptian complaints of the treatment of migrant workers, click [|here].  Learn about rural migrant workers in Egypt, click [|here]

FRANCE
Read about the living situation of migrant workers in France, click [|here].  See how migrant workers in France have been mistreated and what they have decided to do about it, click[| here.] GABON

HONDURAS
Listen to a podcast about migrant workers in Honduras from the BBC by clicking [|here] Read about the kidnapping of migrants from Honduras in Mexico [|here]

Read about how Canada is urging more protection for Honduran workers [|here]

INDIA
Read about the poverty and discrimination migrants in India face [|here] Read about Indian workers abroad in the Middle East [|here]

JAPAN
Read about Indonesian migrant workers in Japan, click [|here].  Learn about how Japan views the migrant workers in its country, click [|here].  Take a look at Indonesian migrant workers in Japan, click [|here].

LEBANON
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Learn about the sad plight of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon, click [|here]. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Read about migrant worker conditions in Lebanon, click [|here]. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Watch a video here about how domestic migrant workers are treated in Lebanon, click [|here].

MEXICO
Learn about child migrants in Mexico[| here] Learn about migrant abuse in Mexico [|here] Learn how Mexican migrants in the US are gaining rights on farms [|here]

NIGERIA
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Take a look at Nigerian migrant workers working in Italy, click [|here]. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Read about how the International Trade Union Confederation is seeking protection for migrant workers in Nigeria, click [|here].

POLAND
Poland is one of eight special countries with special rights for workers in the European Union. Learn more [|here] Learn the role of Polish migrants in the UK and how Poland wants its workers back home [|here]

RUSSIA
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Take a look at what the Russian Federation has done to stop mistreatment of migrant workers, click [|here]. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Read about how Russia needs migrant workers to support economic growth, click [|here]

SOUTH AFRICA
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Learn about how South African migrant workers need to be protected and what has been done about the situation, click [|here]. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Watch a video about how migrant workers in South Africa are discriminated against, click [|here]

TURKEY
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read about the situation of Turkish migrant workers in Europe, click [|here]. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Take a look at the situation of Turkish migrant workers in Europe, click [|here].

UGANDA
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Learn about rules and regulations governing recruitment and employment of Ugandan migrant workers abroad, click [|here]. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Take a look at how Uganda's export of more migrant workers has been blocked by a decision made by the United Kingdom, click [|here]

UNITED KINGDOM
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Learn about how the UK is reconsidering restrictions on migrants, click [|here]. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Learn about interesting statistics concerning migrants in the UK, click [|here]

UNITED STATES
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Learn about the politics behind migrant workers in the US, click [|here]. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Find out how migrant workers can be compared to slave labor in the US, click [|here]. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Read about the conditions of Mexican migrant workers in the US, click [|here.]