Migrant Workers

Some initial resources available for ESC rights defenders seeking to fully protect and promote the rights of migrants are:

The Philippines - Security grant for evacuation, medical treatment of HRDs

Turkey - Security grant to Pembe Hayat LGBT Solidarity Association for security system

Honduras - Security grant for security system for offices of LGBT Group APUVIMEH after attempted kidnapping

Bahrain - Security grant for CCTV security system for home of HRD Nabeel Rajab after tear gas attack

Azerbaijan - Security grant to imprisoned HRD Vidadi Asganderov for legal fees and financial support

Cameroon - Security grant for legal expences of Jean Mark Bikoko and 6 other jailed trade unionists

by Mary Lawlor

10/Feb/2012

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