The Importance of Robust and Accessible Mechanisms for the Protection of Migrant [5] Workers The primary appeal of the Justice for Wage Theft campaign calls for an urgent justice mechanism for migrant workers that is expedited, accessible, affordable, and efficient. Thus, major efforts with key stakeholders focus on establishing robust mechanisms which will address labour disputes through strict accountability measures as well as just and transparent procedures which prioritize justice for the migrants. Recommendations from stakeholder discussions include the establishment of an Asia Dashboard for Monitoring Wage Theft, a visionary initiative to consolidate and track cases across the region. There is also a resounding call for a Global Legally Binding Treaty, echoing features of ILO conventions, to comprehensively tackle wage theft. The concept of an Asian Migrant Workers Tribunal was also raised, suggesting collaboration with pertinent bodies to address wage theft systematically. A pragmatic Asia-Level Grievance Redressal System is envisioned, linking to the Asia Dashboard and building on existing efforts. Emphasizing collaboration, the active formation of partnerships with states, civil society organizations, and stakeholders continues to be championed. This includes bilateral and standard agreements, facilitating shared responsibility between countries of origin and destination. Apart from this, advocacy for the Employer Pays Principle continues, asserting that no worker, especially migrants, should bear the cost of securing employment. In addition, corporate responsibility and ethical recruitment are underscored, emphasizing the need for responsible and ethical recruitment practices. Social security for every migrant worker was another resounding proposal, suggesting universal coverage and arrangements for payments through embassies in the absence of other options. Amongst the recommendations also includes fast-track mechanisms for small claims, multilingual court proceedings, and committee-based labor dispute resolutions, seeking to replace regular courts with committees comprising diverse representatives. Furthermore, a fund for compensation in cases of employer refusal should be establisheed. To safeguard workers' rights, ensuring de facto access to justice through robust monitoring systems is needed, with a specific focus on migrant women workers and adherence to international human rights standards. These recommendations represent a concerted effort to address wage theft comprehensively and institute systemic changes for the protection of migrant workers. We need to make sure the workers are part of the solutions we're talking about. We can develop the best policies possible, but if they don't make sense for the people who need to apply them, if they are not mechanisms that migrant workers will use, we really haven't solved the problem. MS. AMY POPE, Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) at the UN General Assembly Side Event, “Strengthening Migrant Protection: Addressing Wage Theft Against Migrant Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic “ [5] Based on the outcomes of the Conference on Access to Justice last October 2-4, 2022 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 12