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Message from the Honourable Minister
of Human Resources

Forced labour has long been a pressing Federation (MEF) and Malaysian Trades
issue that plagues developing nations, in Union Congress (MTUC). A special National Action Plan on Forced Labour (2021-2025)
which Malaysia is not exempted. Forced appreciation to the International Labour
labour is one of the manifestations of Organization (ILO) for their tireless effort
trafficking in persons, and modern-day and support to the Government in
slavery like practices. addressing forced labour issues, as well
as to the other Civil Society
Organisations (CSO) and International
In Malaysia, forced labour is often Organisations for their input and
National Action Plan on Forced Labour (2021-2025)
associated with migrant workers due to comments. My heartfelt gratitude also
their vulnerability and the country’s high goes to the Ministries and Government
reliance of migrant workers in labour Agencies including the Human Rights
intensive sectors and industries. The Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) for
export ban on Malaysian products, as the participation and commitment in
well as the perceived image of the developing the NAPFL.
country due to forced labour has
necessitated the solidification of efforts
in a comprehensive manner. I wish to take this opportunity to
encourage and remind all civil servants
and stakeholders of our duties to the
As such, this inaugural National Action nation to uphold social justice and
Plan on Forced Labour (NAPFL) 2021- promote decent work. The NAPFL serves
2025 is a culmination of the as a guidance with a whole-of-nation
Government’s commitment in an action- approach, a shared responsibility among
oriented approach to address and all stakeholders, and not only the
subsequently eradicate forced labour in government. Let the delivery of the
the country. The NAPFL outlines the next
National Action Plan on Forced Labour (2021-2025) YB Datuk Seri M. Saravanan line with the National Action Plan on of work.
NAPFL be comprehensive, practical and
5 years’ course of action consisting of
and
sustainable
most
importantly
four (4) strategic goals, which is made in
adaptable in the rapidly changing world
Anti-Trafficking in Persons 2021-2025
(NAPTIP 3.0).
I wish all of you the best in the
continuous dedication in implementing
I would like to congratulate all who were
the National Action Plan on Forced
involved in the process of developing
Labour 2021-2025.
this NAPFL, especially to the social
Employers
Malaysian
partners,
Minister of Human Resources