…The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern over an incident in which 54 Nepali workers have been held hostage for over a month in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while seeking foreign employment. The NHRC has sent letters to the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), urging them to take necessary action and address the issue…

A manpower company named Osho Recruiting Agency Pvt Ltd, located in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, had sent them for employment as per the labor contract. Although they were sent to the Tornado Group in the UAE to work as gardeners, they have faced problems because they did not receive the work as stated in the labor contract.

After the commission sent a letter to draw the attention of the relevant authorities regarding the victims being held captive in the UAE, the DoFE has verbally informed the NHRC that they have asked Osho Manpower to submit a clarification…

… He also mentioned that the DoFE has informed the NHRC that it will call Osho Manpower for an explanation regarding the victims held hostage in the UAE…