News

ILO, European Commission, OHCHR, UNWOMEN and KSBSI sign agreement on global action programme on migrant domestic workers

18 December 2012

The European Commission and the ILO in partnership with OHCHR, UNWOMEN and the Indonesian Trade Union KSBSI signed an agreement on implementing a “Global Action programme on migrant domestic workers and their families”. The implementation of this three-year programme, with € 3.5 million EU funding, will start on 1 February 2013.

Public Service Announcement

Migrant domestic workers in Europe: Graciela's story

18 December 2012

Today, thousands of migrants live and work as domestic workers in European countries. They give essential services to families and societies, yet their work is often undervalued and taken for granted. Domestic workers are real workers - like you and I. Respect their work, respect their rights!

Public Service Announcement

Migrant domestic workers in Europe: Coring's story

18 December 2012

Today, thousands of migrants live and work as domestic workers in European countries. They give essential services to families and societies, yet their work is often undervalued and taken for granted. Domestic workers are real workers - like you and I. Respect their work, respect their rights!

Press release

ILO Thailand welcomes new regulation to improve conditions for domestic workers

06 November 2012

The ILO Country Office for Thailand welcomes the passing of a new Ministerial Regulation that will better protect domestic workers in the Kingdom of Thailand, approved on 30 October and to be implemented this year.

Labour rights

Domestic workers in Europe falling through the loopholes

24 October 2012

Many domestic workers in Europe do not enjoy as much legal protection as other workers. ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers – which will come into force in a year’s time – offers a chance to improve the lives of the millions of people who work in this profession.

News

ILO Regional Tripartite Conference on Promoting Convention 189: Raising Awareness and Sharing Knowledge (Cairo, Egypt, 22-24 October 2012)

22 October 2012

News

Regional knowledge-sharing forum – labour inspection and the domestic work sector, Lisbon, 11-12 October 2012

12 October 2012

LAB/ADMIN participated in a regional knowledge-sharing forum on labour inspection and domestic work in Lisbon, Portugal, organized by the International Labour Office in cooperation with the Government of Portugal on 11 and 12 October 2012.