AreaMalaysia

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityPlantation crops

Date01/07/2021

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentLabour policies

DescriptionReiterated that challenges in addressing forced labour issues across domestic industries (including the plantation sector) would continue to receive special attention, adding that a national action plan on forced labour and child labour was scheduled for release by end-2021.

NotesMALAYSIA – labour issues – workers rights: With regard to recent third-party allegations of systemic labour right violations, the Government reiterated that it would continue to give special attention to challenges in addressing forced labour issues, adding that it expected to release a national action plan on forced labour and child labour by end-year.