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8 Feb 2022

Author:
NTV (Uganda)

Migrant Workers' Voice calls on Ugandan Govt. to stop sending workers to Middle East citing abuses such as organ trafficking & torture

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A labour organization, Migrant Workers’ Voice has petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission to halt the externalization of Ugandan domestic workers to the Middle East citing grave human rights breaches...This follows a number of media reports about complaints of torture and mistreatment of especially domestic workers. There is also a concern about an existing and increasing black market for human organs and organ trafficking. They want the government to assess the matter before more Ugandan labour is migrated to Arab Countries.

Labour organization Migrant Workers’ Voice calls on govt. to act to protect the rights of thousands of Ugandan workers who are facing abuse in Middle Eastern countries such as the likes of Judith Nakintu.