Women migrant workers 2008, para. 26c (iii)

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[States parties in countries where migrant women work should take all appropriate measures to ensure non-discrimination and the equal rights of women migrant workers, including in their own communities. Measures that may be required include, but are not limited to, the following:] [Access to remedies: States parties should ensure that women migrant workers have the ability to access remedies when their rights are violated. Specific measures include, but are not limited to, the following (articles 2 (c), (f) and 3):] Ensure that women migrant workers have access to legal assistance and to the courts and regulatory systems charged with enforcing labour and employment laws, including through free legal aid;
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Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
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N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Economic Rights
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
  • Women
Year
2008
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 26, Women migrant workers (2008), para. 26c (iii).
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Paragraph number
26c (iii)