Human Trafficking In Malaysia



The majority of trafficking victims are foreign workers who migrate willingly to malaysia from indonesia nepal india thailand china.

Human trafficking in malaysia. The governments of bangladesh and malaysia have not been able to protect the workers rights said irene fernandez a veteran migrants rights activist of malaysia. Complaints regarding human trafficking have constantly been lodged with suhakam over the years. Malaysia continues to be a hub for human trafficking for that very reason so there is a burning need for all to come together to fight corruption without fear or favour.

Organised crime syndicates in human trafficking are flourishing in asean particularly malaysia according to a report by the united nation s office on drugs and crime. As malaysia is a popular destination amongst migrant workers for economic reasons or as a transit country these vulnerable groups are susceptible to becoming victims of sexual and labour trafficking. The exploitative practices centring bangladeshi workers in malaysia constitute nothing other than human trafficking.