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Amnesty International India and UAE Exchange India on Friday launched ‘Go to Gulf with rights’ campaign aimed at preventing the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers bound for Gulf countries.
The campaign will provide information about safe migration to prospective migrant workers through a safe migration booklet, pamphlet, and a toll free telephone number 1800-200-1303. It will provide information about migrant workers’ rights under Indian and international law, legally authorised channels for migration, pre-departure training programmes, and the risks of irregular migration.
Migrant workers and their families will also be able to access information about support systems in destination countries, and details of Indian embassies and NGOs that can provide assistance.
According to G. Ananthapadmanabhan, Chief Executive, Amnesty International India, migrant workers who travel to the Gulf can face exploitation even before leaving home. They are known to be charged excessive recruitment fees and deceived about their contracts, leaving them more vulnerable to human rights abuses in the Gulf, including human trafficking and forced labour.
V. George Antony, Managing Director and Country Head, UAE Exchange India said that this pioneering campaign will be featured in UAE Exchange offices for the next six months, and will help prospective migrants learn about their rights and how to migrate safely,
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