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"I was sold" : abuse and exploitation of migrant domestic workers in Oman / [Rothna Begum].
Begum, Rothna, author.; Human Rights Watch (Organization), issuing body.
2016
HD6072.2.P4 B44 2016 (Map It)
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Author
Begum, Rothna, author.
Title
"I was sold" : abuse and exploitation of migrant domestic workers in Oman / [Rothna Begum].
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Human Rights Watch, [2016]
©2016.
Call Number
HD6072.2.P4 B44 2016
Variant Title
Abuse and exploitation of migrant domestic workers in Oman
ISBN
9781623133764
1623133769
Description
68 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)960389143
Summary
"The report, "'I Was Sold': Abuse and Exploitation of Migrant Domestic Workers in Oman," documents how Oman's kafala(sponsorship) immigrant labor system and lack of labor law protections leaves migrant domestic workers exposed to abuse and exploitation by employers, whose consent they need to change jobs. Those who flee abuse--including beatings, sexual abuse, unpaid wages, and excessive working hours--have little avenue for redress and can face legal penalties for "absconding." Families rely on migrant domestic workers to care for their children, cook their meals, and clean their homes. Yet many migrant domestic workers, who rely on their salaries to support their own families and children at home, face cruel and exploitative conditions"--Publisher's description.
Note
"July 2016"--Table of contents page.
"Rothna Begum, women's rights researcher for the Middle East and North Africa of Human Rights Watch, wrote this report"--Page 68.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Human Rights Watch (Organization), issuing body.
Summary: Abuses against Domestic Workers
Punishing Escape and Barriers to Redress
Legal Framework
Oman's International Obligations
Key Recommendations: To the Government of Oman
To the Governments of Countries of Origin
Methodology
I. Background
II. Abuses against Domestic Workers: Forced Labor, Possible Situations of Slavery, and Trafficking
Physical, Psychological, and Sexual Abuse
Wage Abuses, Excessive Work, and Lack of Rest
Passport Confiscation, Restricted Communication, and Confinement
Denial of Food and Inadequate Living Conditions
III. Legal Framework: Kafala-(Visa-Sponsorship) System
Lack of Labor Law Protection
Standard Contract for Domestic Workers
Country-of-Origin Protection Mechanisms
Criminalizing and Prosecuting Forced Labor, Slavery, and Trafficking
IV. Abuse by Recruitment Agents
Limited Shelters
Absconding Charges and Employers' Criminal Complaints
Police Behavior
Problematic Labor Dispute Resolution and Courts
V. Recommendations: To the Council of Ministers, Ministry of Legal Affairs, and Royal Oman Police
To the Royal Oman Police
To the Ministry of Manpower, Council of Ministers, and Ministry of Legal Affairs
To the Council of Ministers and Ministry of Legal Affairs
To the Ministry of Manpower
To the Ministry of Justice
To the Ministry of Social Development
To the Governments of Countries of Origin, including the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, and Tanzania
To the US Government
To the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Members
VI. Acknowledgments
Appendix 1: Letter to the Royal Oman Police Presenting Human Rights Watch Research Findings and Request for Information.

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