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C189 Ratification

by IDWFED published Oct 14, 2016 08:24 PM

Philippines: IDWN led a delegation urging government of the Philippines to ratify C189 within 3 months

Mar 08, 2012 from 08:00 AM to 07:59 AM Philippines,by IDWFED

On March 8, representatives from IDWN, Global Network-Asia, Migrant Forum Asia (MFA) and Amnesty International in Manila, met with the Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines.

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Ratify C189

Ratify C189

by admin — last modified Dec 06, 2018 01:08 PM

12 by 12 campaign, meaning that we campaign for twelve ratification of C 189 in 2012. Beyond the twelve, we will in addition, focus on those countries, which have been supportive during the ILO negotiations and in which we have active domestic workers’ organizations. Only by building strong organizations of domestic workers, with broad based alliances, we will be able to make “decent work for domestic workers” a reality.

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C189 Resources and updates

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C189 Resources

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Myths and Realities about Domestic Workers

Myths and Realities about Domestic Workers

by Meredith McBride — last modified Aug 18, 2017 04:29 PM

What THEY Say And What WE Say - WHY DOMESTIC WORKERS NEED STRONG REGULATIONS FOR OUR RIGHTS This document sets out some of the key arguments used against us having a strongly-worded international ILO Convention and national legislation for our rights, and our responses as to why we must.

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Global: Reversing a History of Exclusion through International Labour Law

by IDWFED — last modified Dec 24, 2015 03:42 PM

Claire Hobden, a junior project officer at the ILO, addressed the necessary legal protections sought by domestic workers, and the value of the standard-setting process.

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2010.12.19 JeP DGB press release PDF

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Germany: Organizations Believe an ILO Convention for Domestic Workers Is Needed To Combat Poverty

by IDWFED — last modified Dec 25, 2015 04:31 PM

The German Federation of Trade Unions DGB and the German Commission Justice and Peace issued a press release criticizing the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion for failing to implement needed structural changes in poverty reduction and prevention. Both organizations urge that the enabling international agreements be ratified and implemented, including the ILO convention on domestic workers.

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2010.12.17 JeP DGB joint declaration PDF

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India: Government Adopts New Position in Support of ILO Convention for Domestic Workers

by IDWFED — last modified Dec 24, 2015 05:33 PM

When the Government of India responded to the ILO "Brown" Report, it proposed a few changes to the language. To the delight of domestic workers throughout the globe, the Indian government indicated its support of the ILO Domestic Worker Convention supplemented by a Recommendation.

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Platform of Demands

Platform of Demands

by Meredith McBride — last modified Nov 02, 2014 09:58 PM

Domestic workers deserve to be included in the ILO mission as professional workers. This document lays out the fundamental necessities for decent work for domestic workers.

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Reports on the Rights of Domestic Workers

Reports on the Rights of Domestic Workers

by Meredith McBride — last modified Nov 02, 2014 11:51 PM

During the 2010 International Labour Conference, the IDWN participated in a 'side-event' with the German Commission for Justice and Peace/Kolping International, International Catholic Center of Geneva (CCIG), Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), Caritas Internationalis, and the International Catholic Migration Commission. They produced Reports on the Rights of Domestic Workers. -

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Human Rights Watch Documents on domestic workers

Human Rights Watch Documents on domestic workers

by IDWFED — last modified Dec 29, 2015 06:09 PM

Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. Human Rights Watch has published many reports on migrant domestic workers and child domestic workers.

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ILO documents – Labordoc

ILO documents – Labordoc

by IDWFED — last modified Dec 29, 2015 06:18 PM

A great source for all ILO documents: ILO – Labordoc It provides an increasing number of links to online publications available on the Internet.

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Leaflet "Mobilise for an ILO convention"

Leaflet "Mobilise for an ILO convention"

by Meredith McBride — last modified Feb 21, 2016 10:42 PM

Leaflet from 2008 in English, Chinese and Portugese calling on domestic workers groups to band together to help create the ILO Convention for domestic workers.

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Leaflet "Mobilise for an ILO convention" - Domestic workers demand respect and our rights

Leaflet "Mobilise for an ILO convention" - Domestic workers demand respect and our rights

by IDWFED — last modified Feb 21, 2016 10:48 PM

Leaflet from 2008 in Spanish, French and Russian calling on domestic workers groups to band together to help create the ILO Convention for domestic workers.

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