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“Can’t ignore the rights of migrants” – UN expert tells Global Forum on Migration and Development

Date: 23/11/2012 - 09:25

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau regrets that migrants’ rights are not yet a central pillar of the agenda of the Global Forum on Migration and Development, but was pleased with the inclusion of migrants’ rights in many discussions at the Forum. The Forum is the largest state-led global forum dealing with migration and development and its 6th annual edition was held in Mauritius on 21-22 November. 
  

The situation of migrants and asylum-seekers fleeing recent events in North Africa

Date: 14/09/2011 - 15:52

The report seeks to describe the human rights implications of the cross-border movement of migrants and asylum-seekers fleeing recent events in North Africa in the period from January to August 2011. It describes the displacement of migrants and asylumseekers during this period and highlights human rights concerns, as well as the relevant normative framework.

La 100ª Conferencia de la OIT adoptó normas laborales para proteger a entre 53 y 100 millones de trabajadores domésticos en el mundo

Date: 16/06/2011 - 15:37

Delegados de gobiernos, empleadores y trabajadores que atienden a la 100ª Conferencia de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT), adoptaron hoy por primera vez en la historia normas laborales internacionales destinadas a mejorar las condiciones de vida de decenas de millones de trabajadoras y trabajadores domésticos en el mundo.

La Conférence internationale du Travail adopte une norme internationale protégeant quelque 53 à 100 millions de travailleurs domestiques dans le monde

Date: 16/06/2011 - 15:36

Les délégués gouvernementaux, travailleurs et employeurs à la 100e Conférence annuelle de l’Organisation internationale du Travail (OIT) ont adopté jeudi 16 juin un ensemble historique de normes internationales qui visent à améliorer les conditions de travail de dizaines de millions de travailleurs domestiques à travers le monde.

ILO adopts historic set of international standards aimed at improving the working conditions of tens of millions of domestic workers

Date: 16/06/2011 - 15:35

The government, worker and employer delegates at the 100th annual Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Thursday, 16 June adopted a historic set of international standards aimed at improving the working conditions of tens of millions of domestic workers worldwide.

El nuevo Convenio internacional sobre los derechos de los trabajadores del hogar debe ser cumplido por los gobiernos

Date: 16/06/2011 - 12:44

Visto que en todo el mundo hay muchos millones de trabajadores y trabajadoras migrantes que efectúan el trabajo del hogar, la CSI señaló que sin un control adecuado, estos trabajadores seguirían padeciendo condiciones de empleo violentas y opresivas, la explotación de las agencias de contratación, una remuneración por debajo de los mínimos legales, el impago de sus salarios, la exclusión de los regímenes de seguridad social, un número excesivo de horas de trabajo y las peores formas de trabajo infantil doméstico.

Le mouvement syndical international enjoint les gouvernements à respecter la toute nouvelle Convention sur les travailleurs domestiques

Date: 16/06/2011 - 12:43

A défaut d’une surveillance appropriée des conditions d’emploi des millions de domestiques migrants dans le monde, cette catégorie de main d’œuvre restera à la merci de conditions de travail inhumaines et répressives auxquelles s’ajoutent les abus perpétrés par les agences de recrutement, les rémunérations en dessous des minimums légaux, le non-paiement des salaires, l’absence de protection sociale, les horaires de travail excessifs et les pires formes de travail des enfants.

New International Convention on Domestic Workers Rights Must Be Respected by Governments

Date: 16/06/2011 - 12:42

With many millions of migrant workers in domestic labor around the world, the ITUC said that without proper monitoring, these workers would continue to suffer violent and oppressive employment conditions, exploitative recruitment agencies, remuneration below legal minimums, nonpayment of wages, exclusion from social security schemes, excessive working hours, and the worst forms of child domestic labour .

Domestic Workers Convention agreed despite UK government

Date: 15/06/2011 - 10:05

Millions of domestic workers around the world are employed in private homes, often unregulated by public authorities, making them vulnerable to exploitation. This week the ILO has been meeting in Geneva to design a convention to protect them.

Following lengthy negotiations the ILO have agreed an historic Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers, 50 years since the issue of their rights were first raised. This is a fantastic achievement for domestic workers – one of the most vulnerable groups of workers across the world.

Migrant groups hail adoption of ILO Domestic Workers Convention

Date: 08/06/2011 - 14:58

An alliance of overseas Filipino workers rights group today hails the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention saying that it is ‘a landmark international instrument that would pave the way to protecting domestic workers’ well being, rights and welfare.”

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