Irene Fernandez

Govts complicit on violence against domestic workers

Govts complicit on violence against domestic workers

indonesian maid washing plates COMMENT Women’s bodies are not commodities to be traded. The work of domestic workers needs to be valued and protected.
Allah and the practice of my faith

Allah and the practice of my faith

COMMENT 'Who are you to tell me what name I should call or give the God I believe and worship? It is my freedom of expression and the way I relate to God.'
Is 6P programme chaos an engineered mess?

Is 6P programme chaos an engineered mess?

COMMENT Is the entire mess surrounding the 6P migrant workers programme deliberate, and if so who are the beneficiaries?
These are not 'unfortunate' deaths, IGP

These are not 'unfortunate' deaths, IGP

NONE COMMENT The inspector-general of police's statement reflects 'irresponsibility and total lack of accountability' for deaths in custody.
Gov't must end slavery, forced labour in M'sia

Gov't must end slavery, forced labour in M'sia

Union sold off lives of plantation workers

Union sold off lives of plantation workers

Bravo Cambodia, for acting against M'sian 'slavery'

Bravo Cambodia, for acting against M'sian 'slavery'

Halt '6P' registration of refugees immediately

Halt '6P' registration of refugees immediately

irene fernandez 01 COMMENT They're NOT migrant workers and thus should be treated under a different framework, says Tenaganita chief.
Tenaganita wants your evidence on Tung Shin

Tenaganita wants your evidence on Tung Shin

If elections fair, what need the gov't fear?

If elections fair, what need the gov't fear?

M'sia-Indonesia MOU: No joy for domestic workers

M'sia-Indonesia MOU: No joy for domestic workers

IOI Corp's palm oil not green or sustainable

IOI Corp's palm oil not green or sustainable

Asylum swap: Hisham pulling wool over our eyes

Asylum swap: Hisham pulling wool over our eyes

Reflections on the Teoh Beng Hock RCI

Reflections on the Teoh Beng Hock RCI

NONE COMMENT Will the revelations made at the RCI help us arrive at the truth and bring justice to Teoh and his family?
Leaders of and with the rakyat for political change

Leaders of and with the rakyat for political change

Save our daughters, sisters, wives from rape

Save our daughters, sisters, wives from rape

COMMENT The outcry over making a minister accountable for alleged rape cannot remain at the individual level.
End slavery, protect rights of migrant workers

End slavery, protect rights of migrant workers

End modern-day slavery in our homes

End modern-day slavery in our homes

Domestic workers need a better deal

Domestic workers need a better deal

COMMENT 'YB Shahrizat, can you live well with less than RM800? If you honestly can say yes, then let us learn from your wisdom.'
Rural women - invisible and isolated

Rural women - invisible and isolated

Is 50 years enough?

Is 50 years enough?

Is 50 years enough?

Is 50 years enough?

Jumping ship for genuine democracy

Jumping ship for genuine democracy

Who are the enemy - refugees or our gov't?

Who are the enemy - refugees or our gov't?