Kuwait: New Laws for Domestic Workers
A new law was approved by the Kuwaiti Parliament in which such legislation requires that domestic workers should have a weekly day off, 30 days of annual paid leave, a […]
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Indonesia: New Reform on Immigration for domestic workers.
Indonesia has blacklisted 21 countries, banning future migration for domestic working purposes. Time has shown us that migration which is motivated by the seeking of better life opportunities, will happen […]
UK: Amendment to the Modern Slavery Bill
Changes to the Modern Slavery Bill will remove the tied up visa system for immigrant domestic workers in the U.K. which does not allow them to legally change employers resulting […]
Argentina: Advances in social rights for domestic workers
The recently new passed law will affect migrant domestic workers coming to work to Argentina from other Mercosur countries. According to the data provided in the linked article, Argentina has […]
MODERN SLAVERY BILL IN THE U.K.
The Modern Slavery Bill in the U.K despite proposing to advance in the fight on modern slavery through policies that establish preventive civil orders creates an anti-slavery Commissioner and provides […]
The term domestic worker reconsidered in Kuwait
According to Kuwait Times, the term domestic worker is being reconsidered with the possibility of adopting the term “servant”. This is based on the compatibility of terms with related national […]
LEBANON, Case and ruling of Withholding Migrant Domestic Workers Passports
The occurring process of withholding domestic workers identification documents, such as their passports, constraints the domestic workers movability and leaves them in a vulnerable situation. In this article by Sarah […]
Countries that have ratified C189
Many countries do not have existing, sufficient or effective laws to protect domestic workers; C189 is a convention adopted during the 100th session of the International Labour Organization, which seeks […]
Arab migrant network aims to educate about labor rights | News , Lebanon News | THE DAILY STAR
Arab migrant network aims to educate about labor rights | News , Lebanon News | THE DAILY STAR.
The Peninsula Qatar – Students discuss drafting law on domestic workers
Law students of Qatar University (QU) and their counterparts from Kuwait University at a legal clinic recently discussed drafting of a model law to protect domestic workers. The event was […]
