Migrant domestic workers 2011, para. 38

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Accordingly, labour protections in national law should be extended to domestic workers to ensure equal protection under the law, including provisions related to minimum wages, hours of work, days of rest, freedom of association, social security protection, including with respect to maternity, pension rights and health insurance, as well as additional provisions specific to the circumstances of domestic work. In this regard, migrant domestic workers should enjoy treatment not less favourable than that which applies to nationals of the State of employment (article 25).
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on Migrant Workers
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Health
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2011
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
CMW General Comment No. 1, Migrant domestic workers (2011), para. 38.
Paragraph info
Conclusion / Recommendation
Paragraph number
38