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The Case of Female Migrant Domestic Workers in Europe: Human Rights Violations and Forward Looking Strategies
Author(s) -
Veronica Pavlou
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
deusto journal of human rights
Language(s) - Spanish
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2603-6002
pISSN - 2530-4275
DOI - 10.18543/aahdh-0-2011pp67-84
Subject(s) - human rights , migrant workers , ethnic group , political science , domestic work , work (physics) , demographic economics , sociology , economic growth , economics , law , engineering , wage , mechanical engineering
espanolLas trabajadoras domesticas extranjeras constituyen uno de los grupos de trabajadores mas vulnerables en el mercado laboral internacional, ya que con frecuencia se encuentran trabajando y viviendo en condiciones que ponen en juego sus derechos humanos. Estas pueden ser objeto de discriminaciones multiples e interrelacionadas derivadas de su sexo, su condicion de migrantes y su ocupacion. El objetivo de este articulo es examinar el tema de las trabajadoras domesticas migrantes desde la dimension de los derechos humanos. En primer lugar, se centra en abordar aspectos tales como el genero, la etnia y la migracion. En segundo lugar, da cuenta del marco internacional y europeo para la proteccion de los derechos humanos de este grupo de mujeres migrantes. A continuacion, se abordan algunas de las cuestiones mas importantes sobre derechos humanos en lo relativo a las trabajadoras domesticas migrantes como son la explotacion laboral, unas condiciones de vida dificiles y la vida privada. Por ultimo, el articulo examina algunas sugerencias que podrian mejorar las condiciones de vida y de trabajo asi como el estado general de las trabajadoras domesticas migrantes. Las estrategias de futuro presentadas se agrupan en tres categorias principales: la forma de preparar a las trabajadoras domesticas migrantes para su entrada en el pais de destino, la manera de protegerlas a traves de politicas migratorias y de la normativa laboral y, por ultimo, el modo de potenciar el desarrollo de sus habilidades y capacidades para una mejor participacion ciudadana. EnglishFemale migrant domestic workers constitute one of the most vulnerable groups of workers in the international labour market as they are frequently found working and living in conditions that put their human rights at stake. They can be subjected to multiple and intersecting discriminations deriving from their gender, their status as migrants and their occupation. The aim of this article is to explore the issue of female migrant domestic workers through its human rights dimension. It first analyses the phenomenon by discussing aspects such as gender, ethnicity and migration. Secondly, it provides for an account of the International and European framework for the human rights protection of this group of migrant women. Then, some of the most important human rights concerns that the issue of female migrant domestic workers entails, such as the exploitative terms of work, the problematic living conditions and private life issues, are discussed. Finally, the article, examines suggestions that could improve the living and working conditions and the general status of female migrant domestic workers. The forward looking strategies presented are grouped in three core categories; how to prepare female migrant domestic workers for their entry to the destination country, how to protect them through migration policies and labour regulations and finally, how to empower them allowing them to develop skills and capacities for better civic participation.

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