SB 1785

Senate·17th Congress·Filed Apr 26, 2018

Strengthen Human Rights Education and the System of Legal Assistance for Migrant Workers

An Act to Strengthen Human Rights Education and the System of Legal Assistance for Migrant Workers, Amending for the Purpose Section 23 of Republic Act No. 8042, Otherwise Known as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995, as Amended

Author · Senator

Leila de Lima
SenatorML (party-list)
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Subjects

Human RightsLegal Assistance FundMigrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 (R.A.No. 8042)Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)

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SBN-01785 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress