The ILO's Domestic Workers Convention and Recommendation: A window of opportunity for social justice

Martin Oelz

International Labour Review, 2014, vol. 153, issue 1, 143-172

Abstract: Domestic workers are a predominantly female workforce whose social and labour rights remained largely unattended for decades. Addressing this has become more urgent, as demand for household and personal care services is increasing. Convention No. 189 and Recommendation No. 201 set out global minimum standards for domestic work. The author first describes international labour and human rights law on domestic work prior to 2011. He then examines the instruments' definitions and scope and problems of particular groups; their provisions on working time, pay, work environment and living conditions; social security; and implementation and enforcement.

Date: 2014
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