Human Rights Commissions of Nepal and Malaysia sign 11-point MoU for protection of migrants’ rights

KATHMANDU: An 11-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nepal and the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) for protection of human rights of migrant workers in both countries.

NHRC Chairman Tap Bahadur Magar and SUHAKAM Chairman Tan Sri Othman Bin Hashim signed the MoU in a ceremony held in Malaysia on Monday, said NHRC Spokesperson Dr. Tikaram Pokharel. The term of the MoU is set for two years.