Domestic Workers
Tens of millions of women and girls around the world are employed as domestic workers in private households. They clean, cook, care for children, look after elderly family members, and perform other essential tasks for their employers. Despite their important role, they are among the most exploited and abused workers in the world. They often work 14 to 18 hours a day, seven days a week, for wages far below the minimum wage. They may be locked within their workplace and subject to physical and sexual violence. Children and migrant domestic workers are often the most vulnerable. An international treaty – the Domestic Workers Convention – was adopted in June 2011, providing the first global standards to protect domestic workers.
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Lebanon: Abolish Kafala (Sponsorship) System
Adopt Rights-Respecting Contract for Migrant Domestic Workers
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"I Already Bought You"
Abuse and Exploitation of Female Migrant Domestic Workers in the United Arab Emirates
News
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Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights on Qatar
69th Pre-Session
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Celebrating 10 Years of Global Domestic Workers’ Rights
How an Undervalued Workforce and Allies Secured Sweeping Labor Protections
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Progress on Domestic Workers’ Rights, but Gaps Remain
Video Celebrates the 10-Year Anniversary of a Landmark Treaty
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UAE: Greater Progress Needed on Women's Rights
Significant Discrimination Against Women, Girls in Law and Practice
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Lebanon: Broken Promises On Women’s Rights
UN Review Should Focus on Increased Protection Against Violence, Bias
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What Will it Take for Saudi Arabia to Abolish Abusive Sponsorship System?
Migrant Workers Face Abuse and Exploitation
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Coalition Urges Relief for Resilience in the US Food and Farm System
Pandemic Response to Protect and Increase Resilience in the Food and Farm System
