Latest items for LDS-PRACTICE-2
Feb. 20, 2024, 6:27 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1, LDS-PRACTICE-2
"There are reports of forced labour and exploitation of women in artisanal mines and of trafficking in persons" (9).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1, LDS-PRACTICE-2
"There are reports of forced labour and exploitation of women in artisanal mines and of trafficking in persons" (9).
Feb. 20, 2024, 9:55 a.m.
Countries: Qatar
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"Migrant women who worked in Qatar's hotels have said they felt unable to speak out about alleged harassment or abuse" (para 3). "As Hope* arrived to start her cleaning shift, her eyes anxiously scanned the room. If she spotted him, her heart sank. She might spend the next eight hours dodging his requests for a date, for a kiss, for more than that" (para 5). "Yet rights groups say the problems facing migrant women have not been explored or scrutinized in the same way and their voices have been largely absent from the debate on migrant workers’ rights in the lead up to the start of the tournament" (para 8)....more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"Migrant women who worked in Qatar's hotels have said they felt unable to speak out about alleged harassment or abuse" (para 3). "As Hope* arrived to start her cleaning shift, her eyes anxiously scanned the room. If she spotted him, her heart sank. She might spend the next eight hours dodging his requests for a date, for a kiss, for more than that" (para 5). "Yet rights groups say the problems facing migrant women have not been explored or scrutinized in the same way and their voices have been largely absent from the debate on migrant workers’ rights in the lead up to the start of the tournament" (para 8)....more
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[E]mployers found to have breached the TGFEP were debarred from hiring new foreign workers for at least six months. MOM has doubled the minimum debarment period to 12 months, with more egregious cases facing a longer debarment period of up to a maximum of 24 months" (24). "Amendments to the Penal Code took effect in 2020 to double the maximum punishment for persons convicted of causing hurt, assault, sexual offences and wrongful restraint or confinement against MDWs" (29). "[I]n the event that an MDW encounters well-being issues in employment, they can approach MOM for help. Where there is a valid case, the MDW will be allowed to change employment without...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[E]mployers found to have breached the TGFEP were debarred from hiring new foreign workers for at least six months. MOM has doubled the minimum debarment period to 12 months, with more egregious cases facing a longer debarment period of up to a maximum of 24 months" (24). "Amendments to the Penal Code took effect in 2020 to double the maximum punishment for persons convicted of causing hurt, assault, sexual offences and wrongful restraint or confinement against MDWs" (29). "[I]n the event that an MDW encounters well-being issues in employment, they can approach MOM for help. Where there is a valid case, the MDW will be allowed to change employment without...more
Jan. 4, 2024, 9:59 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The mandatory testing is for pregnancy and infectious diseases, and is required for the health and well-being of the household and population in general. Pregnancy testing also benefits female workers as it provides them with information on their pregnancy status and suitability for specific types of work" (30).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The mandatory testing is for pregnancy and infectious diseases, and is required for the health and well-being of the household and population in general. Pregnancy testing also benefits female workers as it provides them with information on their pregnancy status and suitability for specific types of work" (30).
Jan. 4, 2024, 9:59 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[T]o ensure proper accommodation, employers must ensure that MDWs are provided with basic amenities and a safe resting environment, including ensuring their modesty and privacy are taken care of. Since April 2021, officers appointed by MOM started conducting house visits to check how well MDWs have adjusted to their working and living environments and mediate if there are any issues surfaced. From 1 December 2021, employment agencies are also required to conduct at least one post-placement check with the MDW within three months after the MDW has joined the household, to check on her well-being and help ensure that the MDW and their employers settle smoothly into the new working...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[T]o ensure proper accommodation, employers must ensure that MDWs are provided with basic amenities and a safe resting environment, including ensuring their modesty and privacy are taken care of. Since April 2021, officers appointed by MOM started conducting house visits to check how well MDWs have adjusted to their working and living environments and mediate if there are any issues surfaced. From 1 December 2021, employment agencies are also required to conduct at least one post-placement check with the MDW within three months after the MDW has joined the household, to check on her well-being and help ensure that the MDW and their employers settle smoothly into the new working...more
Jan. 4, 2024, 9:58 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"All MDWs are protected under the Penal Code and the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. Amendments to the Penal Code took effect in 2020 to double the maximum punishment for persons convicted of causing hurt, assault, sexual offences and wrongful restraint or confinement against MDW" (4). “The withholding of work permits or passports against MDWs’ wishes is illegal. By end-2022, employers will be required to provide their MDWs with at least one rest day a month that cannot be compensated away" (4,29). These issues occur and affect female migrant workers (MV- coder comment).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"All MDWs are protected under the Penal Code and the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. Amendments to the Penal Code took effect in 2020 to double the maximum punishment for persons convicted of causing hurt, assault, sexual offences and wrongful restraint or confinement against MDW" (4). “The withholding of work permits or passports against MDWs’ wishes is illegal. By end-2022, employers will be required to provide their MDWs with at least one rest day a month that cannot be compensated away" (4,29). These issues occur and affect female migrant workers (MV- coder comment).
Sept. 30, 2023, 4 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee welcomes the progress made by the State party in promoting access for women to employment. It also notes that discrimination in the workplace is prohibited under article 6 (2) of the Labour Code. However, the Committee is concerned that the following factors impede the full achievement of equality at work: (d) The limited access to employment and social security schemes for disadvantaged groups of women, such as migrant women, women domestic workers, rural women and women with disabilities" (pp.12-13).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee welcomes the progress made by the State party in promoting access for women to employment. It also notes that discrimination in the workplace is prohibited under article 6 (2) of the Labour Code. However, the Committee is concerned that the following factors impede the full achievement of equality at work: (d) The limited access to employment and social security schemes for disadvantaged groups of women, such as migrant women, women domestic workers, rural women and women with disabilities" (pp.12-13).
Aug. 24, 2023, 1:08 a.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he regulatory framework for domestic work has not yet been approved... [D]omestic workers [are not guaranteed] enrolment in the national system of compulsory social protection and the payment of unemployment subsidies for unemployed domestic workers [is not promoted]" (10).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[T]he regulatory framework for domestic work has not yet been approved... [D]omestic workers [are not guaranteed] enrolment in the national system of compulsory social protection and the payment of unemployment subsidies for unemployed domestic workers [is not promoted]" (10).
Aug. 15, 2023, 5:22 p.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"Undocumented migrants [especially women] were vulnerable to forced labor, especially in domestic servitude, in the agricultural sector, and particularly in the outlying Family Islands" (16).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"Undocumented migrants [especially women] were vulnerable to forced labor, especially in domestic servitude, in the agricultural sector, and particularly in the outlying Family Islands" (16).
Aug. 8, 2023, 8:30 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[D]omestic workers are often hired outside the formal labour registration process and thus lack access to benefits such as health-care coverage and a pension" (10).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[D]omestic workers are often hired outside the formal labour registration process and thus lack access to benefits such as health-care coverage and a pension" (10).
Aug. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1, LDS-PRACTICE-2, LDS-DATA-1
"The study on trafficking in persons through domestic servitude, commissioned by the National Unit, contributed to a better understanding of this phenomenon. Information provided by this study revealed: The economic impact of the huge influx of girls; The invisible nature of trafficking, resulting from findings on the low rate of complaints filed; The mistreatment sometimes suffered in homes; Hardship, abuse, the delegation of parental responsibility to other family members and issues related to recruitment agencies; The rise in the use of personal networks as a means of recruitment (and the fall in the use of media advertising)." (18).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1, LDS-PRACTICE-2, LDS-DATA-1
"The study on trafficking in persons through domestic servitude, commissioned by the National Unit, contributed to a better understanding of this phenomenon. Information provided by this study revealed: The economic impact of the huge influx of girls; The invisible nature of trafficking, resulting from findings on the low rate of complaints filed; The mistreatment sometimes suffered in homes; Hardship, abuse, the delegation of parental responsibility to other family members and issues related to recruitment agencies; The rise in the use of personal networks as a means of recruitment (and the fall in the use of media advertising)." (18).
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"Cambodian women who migrate abroad to work in low paid sectors such as manufacturing, domestic work, hospitality and agriculture, frequently experience abuse and exploitation" (11). "[T]o protect the rights of Cambodian women who migrate abroad, [the state needs to] ensur[e] that bilateral memorandums of understanding with receiving countries adequately protect the rights of women migrant workers" (12).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"Cambodian women who migrate abroad to work in low paid sectors such as manufacturing, domestic work, hospitality and agriculture, frequently experience abuse and exploitation" (11). "[T]o protect the rights of Cambodian women who migrate abroad, [the state needs to] ensur[e] that bilateral memorandums of understanding with receiving countries adequately protect the rights of women migrant workers" (12).
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2, LDS-LAW-1, GEW-PRACTICE-1
"According to figures, the number of migrant workers in the country nearly tripled recent years, and eight percent of these are women. In the Maldives, migrant workers are subjected to exploitation and abuse, including confiscation of identification documents, non-payment of wages, and inhumane treatment. Most migrants would not know the procedural information to lodge a complaint, and even if they are aware, most would be hesitant to disclose their undocumented status due to fear of deportation and heavy debt they had incurred in the informal migration channels. It is also crucial to highlight that in several cases migrant female domestic workers are restrained from leaving the employers home through threats...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2, LDS-LAW-1, GEW-PRACTICE-1
"According to figures, the number of migrant workers in the country nearly tripled recent years, and eight percent of these are women. In the Maldives, migrant workers are subjected to exploitation and abuse, including confiscation of identification documents, non-payment of wages, and inhumane treatment. Most migrants would not know the procedural information to lodge a complaint, and even if they are aware, most would be hesitant to disclose their undocumented status due to fear of deportation and heavy debt they had incurred in the informal migration channels. It is also crucial to highlight that in several cases migrant female domestic workers are restrained from leaving the employers home through threats...more
June 27, 2023, 11:16 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The remote location of the camps and lack of government presence resulted in a lack of access by police and courts" (21). "NGOs reported that irregular migrants sometimes worked in forced labor and that their lack of work permits made them more vulnerable to exploitation. For example, female migrants were subjected to debt bondage as they worked to repay smuggling debts through domestic servitude, forced begging, and forced prostitution. Designated penalties under this statute were sufficiently stringent to deter violations. Construction workers and domestic workers were reportedly vulnerable. The government did not effectively enforce the law" (36).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The remote location of the camps and lack of government presence resulted in a lack of access by police and courts" (21). "NGOs reported that irregular migrants sometimes worked in forced labor and that their lack of work permits made them more vulnerable to exploitation. For example, female migrants were subjected to debt bondage as they worked to repay smuggling debts through domestic servitude, forced begging, and forced prostitution. Designated penalties under this statute were sufficiently stringent to deter violations. Construction workers and domestic workers were reportedly vulnerable. The government did not effectively enforce the law" (36).
June 27, 2023, 11:04 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"NGOs reported instances in which unaccompanied migrant female youth were exploited as domestic workers and were known to be loaned out to families for extended periods to work in homes or exploited as prostitutes" (38).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"NGOs reported instances in which unaccompanied migrant female youth were exploited as domestic workers and were known to be loaned out to families for extended periods to work in homes or exploited as prostitutes" (38).
June 27, 2023, 11:03 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The government requires employers to declare their employees to the Ministry of Labor and to pay social security benefits. Penalties for noncompliance are insufficient to deter violations. The government allowed undeclared workers to gain credit for social security and retirement benefits for time spent in the informal economy if they repay any taxes owed after registering. The government did not effectively enforce the law" (39).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The government requires employers to declare their employees to the Ministry of Labor and to pay social security benefits. Penalties for noncompliance are insufficient to deter violations. The government allowed undeclared workers to gain credit for social security and retirement benefits for time spent in the informal economy if they repay any taxes owed after registering. The government did not effectively enforce the law" (39).
March 31, 2023, 2:31 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[The state introduced] the optional employment contract for Egyptian domestic workers as a temporary measure… [The state needs to] accelerate the adoption of the draft law on regulating migrant workers to ensure the same level of protection and benefits for them as for other workers, to protect them from abuse and violence, and to develop and implement measures for labour inspection, enforcement and penalties" (11). "[There are] reports that women with disabilities, women refugees, asylum-seeking women and women migrant workers continue to experience multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination" (13).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[The state introduced] the optional employment contract for Egyptian domestic workers as a temporary measure… [The state needs to] accelerate the adoption of the draft law on regulating migrant workers to ensure the same level of protection and benefits for them as for other workers, to protect them from abuse and violence, and to develop and implement measures for labour inspection, enforcement and penalties" (11). "[There are] reports that women with disabilities, women refugees, asylum-seeking women and women migrant workers continue to experience multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination" (13).
March 31, 2023, 1:25 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[There is no] clear time frame for the processes of issuing and renewing official documentation and residence permits for women refugees, asylum-seeking women and women migrant workers...[There is lack of] access of asylum-seeking women, refugee women and migrant workers to employment and basic health services, including prenatal and postnatal care" (13).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"[There is no] clear time frame for the processes of issuing and renewing official documentation and residence permits for women refugees, asylum-seeking women and women migrant workers...[There is lack of] access of asylum-seeking women, refugee women and migrant workers to employment and basic health services, including prenatal and postnatal care" (13).
March 18, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The Government also established child and women protection units in police stations responsible for handling cases of VAW, the VAW investigation and prosecution team (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa as well as in the regions) and child friendly and victim friendly benches within federal as well as regional courts" (4). "Studies indicate that the underlying cause of human trafficking and smuggling is poverty" (11).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The Government also established child and women protection units in police stations responsible for handling cases of VAW, the VAW investigation and prosecution team (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa as well as in the regions) and child friendly and victim friendly benches within federal as well as regional courts" (4). "Studies indicate that the underlying cause of human trafficking and smuggling is poverty" (11).
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"According to the Department of Foreign Employment, a total of 899 complaints were filed with the Investigation and Inquiry Section in 2012/13, which increased to 1,406 in 2013/14. In 2014, the Department initiated a process to ensure better and more effective handling of complaints. The first step in this process included the development of a computerized system and database for complaints." (18). "The GoN, since 2014, has been operating a 'labour village' in Kathmandu which is expected to contribute towards a smoother and more transparent migration process by consolidating a range of services under one roof. This includes the establishment of separate country desks as well as specialized service desks...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"According to the Department of Foreign Employment, a total of 899 complaints were filed with the Investigation and Inquiry Section in 2012/13, which increased to 1,406 in 2013/14. In 2014, the Department initiated a process to ensure better and more effective handling of complaints. The first step in this process included the development of a computerized system and database for complaints." (18). "The GoN, since 2014, has been operating a 'labour village' in Kathmandu which is expected to contribute towards a smoother and more transparent migration process by consolidating a range of services under one roof. This includes the establishment of separate country desks as well as specialized service desks...more
Feb. 6, 2023, 12:07 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee [on the Elimination of Discrimiation against Women]…remains concerned about…[d]iscrimination in labour legislation that prompts labour migration and makes women vulnerable to trafficking in persons…[and] [t]he limited access to decent employment for disadvantaged and marginalized groups of women, including...migrant women" (10-11). "[T]he Committee notes with concern...[t]he high maternal and infant mortality rates, especially among migrant women and in remote and rural areas [and the] insufficient efforts to address the health concerns of migrant women, including in relation to their sexual and reproductive health and rights and the increased incidence of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS" (12). "[T]he Committee notes with concern...[t]he lack of health insurance coverage for migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The Committee [on the Elimination of Discrimiation against Women]…remains concerned about…[d]iscrimination in labour legislation that prompts labour migration and makes women vulnerable to trafficking in persons…[and] [t]he limited access to decent employment for disadvantaged and marginalized groups of women, including...migrant women" (10-11). "[T]he Committee notes with concern...[t]he high maternal and infant mortality rates, especially among migrant women and in remote and rural areas [and the] insufficient efforts to address the health concerns of migrant women, including in relation to their sexual and reproductive health and rights and the increased incidence of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS" (12). "[T]he Committee notes with concern...[t]he lack of health insurance coverage for migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking...more
Feb. 4, 2023, 6:05 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"Francesco Carchedi, a social sciences professor at Rome’s La Sapienza university who has studied the growing number of prostitutes working out of apartments in Rome, said he was not surprised, claiming there are now 1,500 Chinese sex workers based in 600 flats and 80 massage parlours in Rome — a third of the city’s prostitutes. 'They are often brought in to Italy by criminal groups on a bus from Turkey and get a day visa to go to Venice then vanish,' he said. 'The gangs then take their passport and make them work off a debt of up to €15,000 for the trip from China. They get to keep about...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"Francesco Carchedi, a social sciences professor at Rome’s La Sapienza university who has studied the growing number of prostitutes working out of apartments in Rome, said he was not surprised, claiming there are now 1,500 Chinese sex workers based in 600 flats and 80 massage parlours in Rome — a third of the city’s prostitutes. 'They are often brought in to Italy by criminal groups on a bus from Turkey and get a day visa to go to Venice then vanish,' he said. 'The gangs then take their passport and make them work off a debt of up to €15,000 for the trip from China. They get to keep about...more
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and recalling its general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Adopt and implement temporary special measures and establish time-bound targets to accelerate substantive equality between women and men in all areas in which women, including...migrant and asylum-seeking women... continue to be disadvantaged or underrepresented, such as in political and public life, education and employment" (5)."The Committee recommends that the State party:... (g) Take into account the needs of women belonging to disadvantaged groups, especially... Roma women, women belonging to other ethnic minority groups and migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women, and consider...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"In line with article 4 (1) of the Convention and recalling its general recommendation No. 25 (2004) on temporary special measures, the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Adopt and implement temporary special measures and establish time-bound targets to accelerate substantive equality between women and men in all areas in which women, including...migrant and asylum-seeking women... continue to be disadvantaged or underrepresented, such as in political and public life, education and employment" (5)."The Committee recommends that the State party:... (g) Take into account the needs of women belonging to disadvantaged groups, especially... Roma women, women belonging to other ethnic minority groups and migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women, and consider...more
Jan. 12, 2023, 9:51 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"'Often families depend on these agents for small odd jobs to earn money. Often, victims turn into traffickers. This is exactly what happened in the case of Basgai. He and his wife sold their kidney, and when they realised body parts fetch good money, they started convincing people that one kidney is enough to survive; two kidneys is a luxury,' says Satish Sarma of Kathmandu-based non-profit, Forum for Protection of People’s Rights." (para 21) (NF - CODER COMMENT - Exploitation of Nepali women in the black market is extremely high due to the lack of enforcement of laws and a lack of cooperation by the local communities).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"'Often families depend on these agents for small odd jobs to earn money. Often, victims turn into traffickers. This is exactly what happened in the case of Basgai. He and his wife sold their kidney, and when they realised body parts fetch good money, they started convincing people that one kidney is enough to survive; two kidneys is a luxury,' says Satish Sarma of Kathmandu-based non-profit, Forum for Protection of People’s Rights." (para 21) (NF - CODER COMMENT - Exploitation of Nepali women in the black market is extremely high due to the lack of enforcement of laws and a lack of cooperation by the local communities).
July 1, 2022, 11:43 a.m.
Countries: East Timor
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"A Migration Profile was publicized in 2019 which brings together mobility trends to develop strategies for migration management and strengthen the Government ability to respond to various migration challenges, including Human Trafficking.103 However, a comprehensive research on the prevalence of trafficking and exploitation of prostitution has yet to be carried out" (19).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"A Migration Profile was publicized in 2019 which brings together mobility trends to develop strategies for migration management and strengthen the Government ability to respond to various migration challenges, including Human Trafficking.103 However, a comprehensive research on the prevalence of trafficking and exploitation of prostitution has yet to be carried out" (19).
July 1, 2022, 11:06 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"BK-TKI is a program to empower migrant worker families’ economic resilience, foster entrepreneurial spirit and educate on the use of remittances for the creative economy. Until 2018, there are 117 BK-TKIs communities in 104 villages throughout 13 provinces" (22). "The Government arranges training for migrant workers before placement abroad, in cooperation with MoFA, MoHA, MoSA, MoH, National Board on The Placement and Protection of Indonesian Overseas Workers/Badan Nasional Penempatan dan Perlindungan Tenaga Kerja Indonesia (BNP2TKI) and other related stakeholders" (22). "Indonesia closely and regularly supervises the activities of 570 registered migrant workers agencies all over Indonesia and takes firm actions on those who violated the code" (34). "To better protect...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"BK-TKI is a program to empower migrant worker families’ economic resilience, foster entrepreneurial spirit and educate on the use of remittances for the creative economy. Until 2018, there are 117 BK-TKIs communities in 104 villages throughout 13 provinces" (22). "The Government arranges training for migrant workers before placement abroad, in cooperation with MoFA, MoHA, MoSA, MoH, National Board on The Placement and Protection of Indonesian Overseas Workers/Badan Nasional Penempatan dan Perlindungan Tenaga Kerja Indonesia (BNP2TKI) and other related stakeholders" (22). "Indonesia closely and regularly supervises the activities of 570 registered migrant workers agencies all over Indonesia and takes firm actions on those who violated the code" (34). "To better protect...more
June 7, 2022, 10:47 a.m.
Countries: China
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-1, LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The Government gives full play to the positive role of social forces in raising awareness of the importance of the rule of law, and has invited professionals to join public campaign teams and has organized lectures on related topics. The Chinese Women’s Legal Aid Action, for instance, has specifically provided legal advice to women and female migrant workers from poverty-stricken areas of Central and Western China" (11).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-1, LDS-PRACTICE-2
"The Government gives full play to the positive role of social forces in raising awareness of the importance of the rule of law, and has invited professionals to join public campaign teams and has organized lectures on related topics. The Chinese Women’s Legal Aid Action, for instance, has specifically provided legal advice to women and female migrant workers from poverty-stricken areas of Central and Western China" (11).
March 25, 2022, 8:57 p.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-1, LDS-PRACTICE-2, LDS-DATA-1
“…Local newspapers reported on court cases involving violence committed against maids and other domestic workers. In August local media reported that the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai had sheltered a total of 1,737 women between January and June, 86 percent of whom left their employers due to alleged maltreatment, including long work hours, verbal and physical abuse, and lack of food” (36).
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-1, LDS-PRACTICE-2, LDS-DATA-1
“…Local newspapers reported on court cases involving violence committed against maids and other domestic workers. In August local media reported that the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai had sheltered a total of 1,737 women between January and June, 86 percent of whom left their employers due to alleged maltreatment, including long work hours, verbal and physical abuse, and lack of food” (36).
March 25, 2022, 8:54 p.m.
Countries: United Arab Emirates
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"...The government did not permit workers to join independent unions and did not effectively prevent physical and sexual abuse of foreign domestic servants and other migrant workers" (1). "...There were reports employers raped or sexually assaulted foreign domestic workers. These cases rarely went to court, and those that did led to few convictions. In one such conviction in December 2018, a man was sentenced to a suspended three-month jail term and deportation after sexually assaulting two domestic workers..." (27). "...Local newspapers reported on court cases involving violence committed against maids and other domestic workers. In August local media reported that the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai had sheltered a...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"...The government did not permit workers to join independent unions and did not effectively prevent physical and sexual abuse of foreign domestic servants and other migrant workers" (1). "...There were reports employers raped or sexually assaulted foreign domestic workers. These cases rarely went to court, and those that did led to few convictions. In one such conviction in December 2018, a man was sentenced to a suspended three-month jail term and deportation after sexually assaulting two domestic workers..." (27). "...Local newspapers reported on court cases involving violence committed against maids and other domestic workers. In August local media reported that the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai had sheltered a...more
March 10, 2022, 10:53 p.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"There were reports and cases of foreign domestic workers, usually women, suffering from mistreatment, abuse, and in some cases rape or conditions akin to slavery" (31). "Some employers mistreated, abused, and raped foreign domestic workers... Domestic workers often worked long hours and, in many cases, did not receive vacations or holidays... In a typical example, one victim explained that, when she escaped from an employer who was withholding her wages, an NGO helped her file charges against her employer. Authorities reached an administrative settlement with her employer to pay back wages and finance return to her home country but did not seek criminal prosecution of her employer. Authorities typically did...more
Variables: LDS-PRACTICE-2
"There were reports and cases of foreign domestic workers, usually women, suffering from mistreatment, abuse, and in some cases rape or conditions akin to slavery" (31). "Some employers mistreated, abused, and raped foreign domestic workers... Domestic workers often worked long hours and, in many cases, did not receive vacations or holidays... In a typical example, one victim explained that, when she escaped from an employer who was withholding her wages, an NGO helped her file charges against her employer. Authorities reached an administrative settlement with her employer to pay back wages and finance return to her home country but did not seek criminal prosecution of her employer. Authorities typically did...more