Forced and bonded labour Rights of migrant workers, including domestic workers

While there had been some instances in which migrant domestic workers had been exploited, such women were fully protected by Irish labour law.

Taking note of the decision of the International Labour Organization to have a general discussion on migrant workers, based on an integrated approach, at the International Labour Conference to be held in Geneva in June 2004,

Labour camps in the Gulf states are usually large single sex segregated dormitories that house hundreds of migrant workers who earn around 220 a month.

Migrant children

Data on the number of unionized and non unionized migrant workers by sectors of the economy, with a view to ascertaining the level of acceptance of the demand for immigrant labour

Lebanon's migrant work force was large, and migrant workers faced violence and exploitation.

(a) Migrant workers

Working conditions in host countries are worse for rural migrant women than they are for rural migrant men and urban migrant men and women.

18. Acknowledges the important nexus between international migration and social development, and stresses the importance of enforcing labour law effectively with regard to migrant workers' labour relations and working conditions, inter alia, those related to their remuneration and conditions of health, safety at work and the right to freedom of association

p) Facilitate creation of sustainable jobs and livelihood opportunities to improve women's position in the labour market and ensure favourable working conditions for all women, including migrant women, consistent with all their human rights

In Mexico, for example, it was found that the income derived from migrant labour performed by indigenous children could account for up to one third of a family's income and thereby constitutes a barrier to education.

The author cites the European Code of Social Security of 1964, the European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers of 1977, and International Labour Organization Conventions Nos. 97 and 157, all ratified by Spain.

of All Migrant Workers and

Rural, indigenous and migrant women

Violence against women migrant workers

specific groups and individuals migrant workers

62 132. Violence against women migrant workers

58 143. Violence against women migrant workers

60 139. Violence against women migrant workers

56 131. Violence against women migrant workers

His organization also provided technical support on formulating policy and establishing or strengthening legislation and administrative measures for the effective management of labour migration in order to protect the rights of migrant workers and promote their integration in countries of destination.

Expressing deep concern at the continuing reports of grave abuses and acts of violence committed against women migrant workers, including, inter alia, sexual and gender based violence, trafficking, domestic and family violence, racist and xenophobic acts and abusive labour practices,

Protection of the unity of the families of migrant workers and reunification of migrant workers consequences of death or dissolution of marriage.

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Migrant women were particularly likely to suffer violence.

(ii) Rights of migrant workers including domestic workers

The Committee is concerned about allegations of substantial prejudice against women migrant domestic workers, in particular those coming from Asia, especially as regards their working conditions, and about the fact that these women do not benefit from the protection of the Labour Code.

The Indonesian Migrant Workers Consortium or KOPBUMI has estimated that there are 1,000,000 Indonesian migrant workers and about 20 percent are trafficked each year.

Child labour

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They have also hosted local migrant celebrations, like a Nepalese New Year celebration, and have helped sell African and Asian food and other migrant products.

Bearing in mind the principles and norms established within the framework of the International Labour Organization and the importance of the work done in connection with migrant workers and members of their families in other specialized agencies and in various organs of the United Nations,

Bearing in mind the principles and norms established within the framework of the International Labour Organization and the importance of the work done in connection with migrant workers and members of their families in other specialized agencies and in various organs of the United Nations,

Bearing in mind the principles and norms established within the framework of the International Labour Organization and the importance of the work done in connection with migrant workers and members of their families in other specialized agencies and in various organs of the United Nations,

5. Requests all States, in conformity with national legislation, firmly to prosecute cases of violation of labour law with regard to the conditions of work of migrant workers, including those related to, inter alia, their remuneration and the conditions of health and safety at work

El Salvador has also ratified, among others, the ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation), 1958 (Convention No. 111) and the Ministry of Labour will carry out a study with a view to promoting ratification of the Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1975 (Convention No. 143).

Labour laws do not yet provide cover to the entire Pakistani labour force.

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