This article reports on an agreement signed between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka to protect domestic workers and procedures that should be implemented and monitored to ensure labor rights and prevent human rights abuses. Among these initatives it includes fair pay, prohibition of confiscation of passports, contracts drafted in a language understoodContinueContinue reading “Standardizing recruitment processes coming from Sri Lanka to work in Saudi Arabia”
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Morocco’s maids: Abused and overworked – Features – Al Jazeera English
“Many of these women are not paid what they were promised in the contract or they get physically abused or food deprived by their employers, and there is no oversight by the authorities. Many of these women are not paid what they were promised in the contract or they get physically abused or food deprivedContinueContinue reading “Morocco’s maids: Abused and overworked – Features – Al Jazeera English”
Having a Servant Is Not a Right – NYTimes.com
A good article written by Ananya Bhattacharyya in regards the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York known for exploiting her domestic worker. Having a Servant Is Not a Right – NYTimes.com.
A Nepali domestic worker dies working in Kuwait
Every week there are 30 reports of abuse by Nepalese workers to the Nepali Embassy in Kuwait. In this case, because the workers was undocumented, her family will not receive any compensation or insurance benefits. A Nepali woman went to Kuwait with dreams but came home in a coffin.
India’s National Domestic Workers Movement Confronts Violations of Migrants’ Rights in the Gulf | Advancing the rights of migrant workers throughout the Middle East | Migrant Rights
This article is from a study that was done to study human rights abuses against the most marginalized societies in the Gulf Countries. The study focuses particularly on workers from the Tamil Nedu region and observing that the highest amount of abuse against this population is occuring in the Middle East with the highest numberContinueContinue reading “India’s National Domestic Workers Movement Confronts Violations of Migrants’ Rights in the Gulf | Advancing the rights of migrant workers throughout the Middle East | Migrant Rights”
Saudi-Lankan MoU on domestic workers expected | Arab News — Saudi Arabia News, Middle East News, Opinion, Economy and more.
During a dialogue sponsored by the UN Women and the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka have agreed on a memorandum of understanding to protect the domestic workers from Sri Lanka working in Saudi Arabia. This MoU is to protect the rights of domestic workers in theContinueContinue reading “Saudi-Lankan MoU on domestic workers expected | Arab News — Saudi Arabia News, Middle East News, Opinion, Economy and more.”
December 12th – global day for action for domestic workers rights
Today, December 12th is a day to take action towards promoting and protecting the rights of domestic workers worldwide. There are events taking place in over 84 countries to celebrate this day. Today is a day to remember the millions of domestic workers worldwide that are in need of protection of their rights.Project 189 supportsContinueContinue reading “December 12th – global day for action for domestic workers rights”
News from Tanzania: Call to Honour the Rights of Domestic Workers
ZANZIBAR Minister for Social Welfare, Economic Empowerment, Youths, Children and Women Development, Ms Zainab Mohammed, has called upon domestic employers to observe all the rights of their workers. allAfrica.com: Tanzania: Call to Honour the Rights of Domestic Workers.
Saudi Arabia: Labor Crackdown Violence | Human Rights Watch
“Saudi authorities have spent months branding foreign workers as criminals in the media, and stirring up anti-migrant sentiment to justify the labor crackdown. Now the Saudi government needs to rein in Saudi citizens who are attacking foreign workers.” Joe Stork, deputy Middle East director Saudi authorities have spent months branding foreign workers as criminals inContinueContinue reading “Saudi Arabia: Labor Crackdown Violence | Human Rights Watch”
Morocco: Revise Draft Law on Domestic Workers | Human Rights Watch
Morocco has presented a draft law that would grant domestic workers legal protections similar to other workers. The law will be discussed in parliament with the opportunity to set Morocco up to date with international standards. However, this draft law, although a step forward, does not meet the standards set in the Convention 189, theContinueContinue reading “Morocco: Revise Draft Law on Domestic Workers | Human Rights Watch”
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