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"We dream of a society where families were not broken up
by urgent need for survival. We dream and will actively work for a homeland
where there is opportunity for everyone to live a decent and humane life."
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4th Europewide Conference of Filipino Organizations (ECOFIL) held in Athens, Greece
The 4th Europewide Conference of Organizations of Filipinos (4th ECOFIL) was successfully held Nov. 2, 2009 at the Polytechnic University of Athens, in Greece. READ MORE
Second International Assembly of Migrants and Refugees successfully held as a counter-GFMD conference
Communique of the 2nd International Assembly of Migrants and Refugees
Held in Athens, Greece on November 1-4, 2009*
More than 100 delegates and guests representing 45 organizations of migrants, refugees and advocates from 20 countries, participated in the successful holding of the second International Assembly of Migrants and Refugees (IAMR) held November 1-4, in Athens, Greece. READ MORE
Stop the Massive Arrests, Detentions and Deportations of
Undocumented Migrant Workers in South Korea!
Recognize the rights and welfare of Migrants!
The Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM) deplores the ongoing crackdown on the 190,000 undocumented migrant workers in South Korea. READ MORE
Migrant Workers in Macau Gain Some Concessions but
Dangerous Provisions Still Remain in Migrants Bill
Migrant workers in Macau gained some concessions from the Legislative Assembly in the final reading of the Migrants Bill on October 9.
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Migrant Workers in Macau Hold Prayer Vigil against Anti-migrant Proposals
More than 600 migrant workers from different nationalities and their advocates held an interfaith vigil against four anti-migrant proposals in Sintra Park last night. READ MORE
To escape from abuses is not a crime and those who help victims are not criminals
HK group expresses concern on arrest of Migrante leaders in KSA
The Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM) expresses our gravest concern on the arrest of several leaders and members of Migrante in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia together with OFWs in distress. READ MORE
They are treated as slaves, criminals
Malaysia is worst place for migrants
Malaysia is probably one of the worst places for migrants. READ MORE
...previous press releases
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Petition Letter Addressed to the National Tax Administration of Taiwan
Urging it to Revoke its August 13, 2008 Regulation on Payment of
20% Income Tax for Migrant Workers
We organizations/individuals are calling for the revocation of the National Tax Administration of Taiwan's new regulation that all foreigners including migrant workers who would stay 183 days in any given year would need to pay 20% income tax starting January 2009. We deem this tax as oppressive and discriminatory and would not promote social justice as the government deems it in light of its ongoing tax reform package. READ MORE
An Appeal for International Support andSolidarity
Re: Unjust arrest of Three Migrants' Trade Union leaders in Korea
We are requesting your signatories to a petition for the release of the top leadeship of the Migrants Trade Union (MTU) in Korea and an end to its crackdown by the Korean government...READ MORE
Letter
of Appeal to Declare Certain Provisions of the Nationality
Law of Japan as Unconstitutional; and to Grant Japanese
Nationality to Petitioners
There is an increasing number of children borne by mixed
parents, particularly between women from the Philippines
and Japanese men...READ MORE
Petition Addressed
to Taiwan's Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) On the beatings
of 4 Filipino workers in Formosa Plastics Group
We, individuals and organizations from within and outside
Taiwan are deeply concerned with the beating up of four
Filipino workers by security guards of the Formosa Plastics
Group (FPG) in Mailiao, Yun Lin County last Aug. 2...READ MORE
URGENT ACTION: Assault
of four protesters at the Philippines Consulate in Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia
We urge your immediate intervention to
ensure that an impartial investigation be conducted regarding
this incident...READ MORE
...previous appeals
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Statement on the 15th ASEAN Summit 2009
Genuine development and progress for the people of ASEAN
Stop forced migration and commodification of migrant workers!
Grassroots organizations of migrants, advocates and concerned groups under the network Migrants’ Caucus on ASEAN call on to leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members to work for the genuine development of countries in the region that will put an end to forced migration and the commodification of migrant workers. READ MORE
As LegCo opens session on SMW
FDWs call for inclusion to SMW that is transparent, not arbitrary and with process accessible to the people
The ball on the Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) for workers in Hong Kong is now in the hands of the members of the Legislative Council (LegCo). READ MORE
Unity Statement of the Asia Pacific Roundtable on ASEAN, Labor Migration
and Free Trade Agreements
We, participants in the Asia Pacific Roundtable on the ASEAN, Labor Migration and Free Trade Agreements, unite in our commitment to advance the rights and wellbeing of migrants (including those considered as irregular), political refugees, asylum seekers and other displaced peoples; ensure that the genuine interests of migrants are upheld in the ASEAN, and; expose and resist adverse impacts to migrant workers of bilateral free trade agreements on labor migration. READ MORE
DECLARATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY
OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES (IAMR)
Manila, Philippines
October 28-30, 2008
We, migrants, refugees and advocates, from 152 organizations in 35 countries, gathered together for the International Assembly of Migrants and Refugees (IAMR) in Manila, Oct. 28-30, 2008, declare our unity and solidarity. Download 
We too are workers and should be included in the SMW
Proposal for minimum wage for foreign domestic workers is just and reasonable
The Asian Migrants Coordinating Body (AMCB) wishes to reiterate its position for inclusion of Foreign Domestic Workers (FDWs) in the statutory minimum wage (SMW) based on just principles, internationally-upheld labour standards and reasonable applications of such principles and standards in Hong Kong. READ MORE
...previous statements
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January 2010
APMM programs make
advances for migrants’
empowerment
The past year saw significant developments in the work of the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM) on its mission to support the empowerment of migrant workers through advocacy, organizing, and building various linkages for the advancement of migrants’ rights. |
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KASAMMAKO NEWSLETTER - Katipunan ng mga Samahan ng Migranteng Manggagawa
sa Korea (Unity of Filipino Migrant Workers in Korea)
BATINGAW - official publication of MIGRANTE-Melbourne
MIGRANT FOCUS - The Monthly Newsletter of The Mission for Filipino Migrant Workers (Hong Kong) Society
PRIMER ON ABSENTEE VOTING IN THE PHILIPPINES
KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS GUIDE FOR FILIPINOS AND OTHER FOREIGN MIGRANTS IN JAPAN
THE TRUTH ABOUT ILLEGAL SALARY DEDUCTIONS TO INDONESIAN MIGRANT WORKERS IN HONGKONG
The Global Forum on Migration and Development
Development not for the grassroots migrants
Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM)
September 2008
Download Proceedings in zip format
 Critique on the MOA between the GRP and the GUAE in the field of Manpower and Implementation of the UAE Employment Agreement for Domestic Workers and Sponsors
The United Arab Emirates is a federation composed of seven emirates, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Um Al Quain, Ajman, and Fujairah which was formed in 1971.
A CLOSER LOOK AT FORCED MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT AID:
THE CASES OF PHILIPPINES AND INDONESIA
A contribution of the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM) for the Reality of Aid – ASIA
24 June 2009
About four decades ago, development aid existed alongside the phenomenon of massive
migration of peoples with not so much elaborate agenda and hullaballoo to policy-makers as it is
now.
The Global Forum on Migration and Development
Development not for the grassroots migrants
Release date: 24 October 2008
The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) is on its second year. Compared to other international gatherings of state representatives, it is relatively young. Yet, it has generated massive concerns already especially among the migrants and advocates for the rights and wellbeing of migrants.
 Undocumented Migrants and Immigrants: Issues and Challenges for the Defense of Their Rights and Promotion of Their Wellbeing
Paper Presentation for the Founding Assembly of the International Migrants’ Alliance
By Ramon Bultron, Managing Director, Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM)
15 June 2008, Hong Kong SAR
...check out more papers
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