NewzLabour rights activists have called for third-party monitoring to be integrated into the official hiring process for refugees under Malaysia's refugee employment program. The appeal follows a government announcement last month regarding the implementation of the refugee registration document (DPP) program, which began with detainees in immigration depots.
The initiative represents a formal step by authorities to structure refugee employment opportunities, starting initially with individuals currently held in immigration detention facilities. However, the push for independent oversight highlights ongoing civil society concerns regarding transparency, worker protections, and the regulation of employment procedures for displaced populations within the country.
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