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Domestic violence

Swept under the rug: Abuses against domestic workers around the world

This report examines the issues and challenges relating to violence and abuse against domestic workers around the world.

Issues covered in the report include:

- Common abuses inflicted upon domestic workers
- Common labour abuses inflicted upon domestic workers and exclusion from labour laws
- Specific concerns of child domestic workers
- Specific concerns of migrant workers.

The report also provides examples of good and bad practices with respect to preventing and addressing violence against domestic workers, and suggests recommendations for action.

 

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