What topics did the Malaysia based community organizations discuss in the conference?
A. They discussed workers’ rights, for example, how the Malaysian outsourcing companies and firm owners oppress and exploit legal migrant workers and how the migrant workers have their rights abused. We discussed these issues very clearly so they could be understood in detail. Following that, the Malaysian based organizations could effectively exchange information about how the migrant workers in Malaysian detention and deportation centers are being oppressed by authorities in those centers. In my opinion, the Malaysia based organizations are working the best they can but I think that if they put in stronger efforts to work in balance and harmony within their networks, they’d find a better way to solve the problem of migrants. Q. Did you discuss the recent death of two Burmese migrant workers in a Malaysian detention center at the conference? A. Yes, we mentioned this case as an example when we were discussing our future action plan about how we can work with the respective authorities
