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Exploitation of Cambodian men at sea
A case analysis on the Kandal 11, a group of eleven Cambodian males who were exploited on a fishing boat in Thailand. The document provides information on their recruitment, mig...
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Labour study, estimating labour situation in the Cambodian agricultural sector 2014-2019, August 2014
The report of a study to explore whether a labour shortage is expected in Cambodia’s agricultural sector 2014-2019. The authors attempt to provide summary labour estimates for v...
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Labour and social trends in ASEAN 2010, sustaining recovery and development through decent work
A presentation about labour and social trends in ASEAN 2010. The presenter discusses economic recovery and the challenge of re-balancing growth. They then cover labour market re...
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The precarious status of migrants in Thailand: Reflections on the exodus of Cambodian migrants and lessons learnt
A report reflecting on the mass exodus of Cambodian migrants from Thailand in June 2014. The report is based on interviews with Cambodian migrants on both side of the border as ...
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The Walmart effect: Child and worker rights violations at Narong Seafood, Thailand’s model shrimp processing factory.
A briefing paper about child labour, non-payment of wages and falsified documents at Narong Seafood, a Thai shrimp processing factory that supplies to Walmart. The briefing is b...
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Sold to the sea: Human trafficking in Thailand's fishing industry
A report documenting human trafficking and labour and human rights abuses in Thailand's fishing industry. Based on investigations in 2013, the report documents testimonies of Bu...
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Irrigating a socialist utopia : disciplinary space and population control under the Khmer Rouge, 1975-1979
This article explores how the Khmer Rouge’s restructuring of the environment into a socialist utopian space could be explained as an attempt to establish and tighten control ove...
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Thailand, the plight of Burmese migrant workers
The paper examines key issues and problems faced by Burmese migrant workers and their families, the Royal Thai Government and the employers. Hundreds of thousands of Burmese mig...
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Needs assessment and analysis of the situation of Cambodian migrant workers in Klong Yai District, Trad, Thailand
The report of a scoping study into the needs and situation of Cambodian migrant workers in Klong Yai district. This study follows a 2004 gender analysis of trafficking through K...
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Lao PDR labour standards and productivity in the garments export sector
This report describes labour practices in the Laos garments export sector as seen by both management and labour. It is based on an analysis of primary data collected through a r...
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Current trends in employment, and industrial relations and labour laws in Asia
A presentation about trends in employment, industrial relations and labour laws in Asia. The presenter discusses the population of Asia that constitute the ‘working poor’. They ...
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Joint letter from global unions and global brands to the Cambodian Prime Minister
This is a joint letter from global unions and global brands to the Cambodian Prime Minister communicating their concern over the killing and wounding of workers and bystanders b...
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Policy review of TVET in Cambodia
This policy review responds to a request from the Government of Cambodia to UNESCO to conduct a review of the country’s TVET system and to engage in a policy dialogue on its...
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Bottom of ASEAN: Impact of rushed investment in “Last Frontier” countries- Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos on labour and migration
This discussion paper analyses the impact of rushed investment on labour and migration in Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia and Laos. The paper argues that low wages and labour standards...
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Study on the perceptions of garment factory owners on nutrition and the feasibility for pursuing canteen services in the garment sector in Cambodia
This study focused on a review of the perceptions of factory managers in the garment industry on health and nutrition. It attempts to understand the feasibility of setting up...
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Cambodia's labor market and employment
This report aims to provide a clearer picture of Cambodia's current labor market and future trends. It examines key economic and demographic trends; recent labor market trends;...
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Measuring competitiveness and labor productivity in Cambodia's garment industry
The purpose of this report is to identify strategies for improving the competitiveness of Cambodia’s garment industry while maintaining Cambodia’s strong record on labor...
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Shop 'til they drop: fainting and malnutrition in garment workers in Cambodia
This report investigating the causes of fainting and malnutrition among garment workers in Cambodia. Such triggers are overwork, poor ventilation, heat, lack of water, chemical...
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Asia-Pacific labour market update, October 2012
This issue of the Asia-Pacific labour market update provides information on trends in economic growth, job growth, youth employment and job quality in the Asia Pacific region....
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Child labor in brick factories: Cause and consequences, a research study for campaign of combating the worst forms of child labour in Cambodia, August 2007
As part of the campaign against the worst forms of child labour for the wellbeing of Cambodian children, LICADHO and WVC commissioned this study on children working in brick...