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Exploited migrant workers' access to remedy in the Baltic Sea Region: From rights on paper to rights in action

29.10.2024 | News item

The webinar presents findings from new research on exploited migrant workers’ access to remedy in the Nordic Countries and the Baltic Sea Region.

The webinar discusses the barriers in exploited migrant workers’ access to remedy across state-based and non-state-based grievance mechanisms, highlights good examples of remediation from the region, and provides recommendations to different actors to improve exploited migrant workers’ access to remedy.

The webinar will:

  • Present practical implications of different grievance mechanisms and migrant workers’ access to remedy in Finland, Norway and Sweden.
  • Discuss barriers in migrant workers’ access to remedy in the Baltic Sea Region.
  • Discuss the role of trade unions, victim support providers, and NGOs in facilitating access to remedy.
  • Highlight good examples and cases of remediation from the Baltic Sea Region.
  • Give recommendations to the state, businesses and other actors to improve exploited migrant workers’ access to remedy.

The speakers include Natalia Ollus and Saara Haapasaari from HEUNI, Tina Davis, Dr. Davis from King Institute, and Christopher Atapattu Riddselius from ETI Sweden.
 
 

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 The project is co-funded by Council of the Baltic Sea States Project Support Facility (PSF) and CBSS CAPE III project together with the The Swedish Gender Equality Agency.

At HEUNI we specialize in tackling labour exploitation and preventing human rights risks in local supply chains, learn more about services here.
 

 
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