The effective legal protection of migrant workers has emerged as a policy priority having substantial social, political and economic implications in South Asia. Labour migration has continued to advance over time, and the challenges that emerged have increased in complexity. Looking at the changing context around the issues of migrant workers, new approaches are needed. These approaches should ensure the advancement of a fair migration agenda and appropriate addressing of the wellbeing of migrant workers along with legal reform that would respond fairly to the interests of countries of destination and origin, to employers, and the employee. Efficient judicial measures must be grounded in research. For this, evidence-based research on migrant workers in South Asia is of paramount importance. This priority has been frequently discussed at the national, regional and global levels in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and Global Compact for Safe, Regular and
Orderly Migration.