- Date
2010
- Abstract
This roundup of Human Rights Watch reporting on violations of migrants’ rights in 2010 includes coverage of Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
Many countries rely on migrant workers to fill labor shortages in low-paying, dangerous, and poorly regulated jobs. Human Rights Watch documented labor exploitation and barriers to redress for migrants in agriculture, domestic work, and construction in Indonesia, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. Immigration sponsorship systems in many countries give employers immense control over workers and lead to migrants being trapped in abusive situations or unable to pursue redress through the justice system.
- Document number
isbn: 1-56432-726-4
- Number of pages
46
- Responsible institution
Human Rights Watch
- Place published
United States of America
- File Attachments
- Links
- Economic sectors
Occupations in services - Domestic work, Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations, and Construction trades helpers and labourers
- Content types
Policy analysis, Documented cases of abuse, and Support initiatives
- Target groups
(Im)migrants workers, Policymakers, Journalists, Public awareness, Employers, agencies and their representatives, Researchers, Unions, and NGOs/community groups/solidarity networks
