Promoting and Protecting the Rights of Migrant Workers The Role of National Human Rights Institutions Acknowledgements Promoting and Protecting the Rights of Migrant Workers: The Role of National Human Rights Institutions is a publication of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF), with input from the Diplomacy Training Program (DTP). Erin Crawford, James Iliffe and Suraina Pasha from the APF jointly coordinated the development of the manual and prepared the content in Part II. Michael White from the New Zealand Human Rights Commission provided extensive advice and support. Imelda Deinla, Patrick Earle and interns, Wei San Lee and Francis Wong, from the DTP developed the key content in Part I. Design and layout was by Lisa Thompson of JAG Designs. The manual was prepared in close cooperation with APF member institutions, through the active participation of “focal point” officers on migrant workers from a number of NHRIs. These focal point officers generously provided country-based information and case studies and, along with representatives from APF partner organizations, reviewed draft content. The following NHRI officers contributed to the development of the manual: Latifa Al-Adba (Qatar National Human Rights Committee), Dr. Savita Bhakhry (National Human Rights Commission of India), Wan Kasim Wan Kadir (Human Rights Commission of Malaysia), Atef Al-Majali (Jordanian National Centre for Human Rights), and Moomina Waheed (Human Rights Commission of Maldives). The APF would also like to thank other contributors, including Kieren Fitzpatrick, Bassina Farbenblum, Mariette Grange, Melanie Oliver and Tanya Norton. The APF gratefully acknowledges the support of our partners. iv