Landmark treaty for domestic workers comes into force
The International Labour Organization’s Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) comes into force on 5 September 2013, extending basic labour rights to domestic workers around
The International Labour Organization’s Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) comes into force on 5 September 2013, extending basic labour rights to domestic workers around
A United Nations treaty entering into force today will extend the labour and social rights of some 53 million domestic workers around the world. Details
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