What is Migrant Workers

The issue of foreign workers has received increased media and national attention. However, to date there has been limited research on the nature and consequences of employment of foreign workers in various countries. Introduction of significant changes in recruitment phenomenon has ended in painful and traumatic atmosphere which is barely acceptable by local workforce in many countries. This conceptual paper examines the foreign workers' rights specifically in Uganda and Turkey. Foreign workers are likely to face challenges and difficulties as compared to the nationals for obvious reasons, thus the need for the enactment of laws and, or instruments to protect them and fill in the loopholes.