Migrant domestic workers and trafficking in persons: prevention, rights protection and access to justicE
The Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children will devote her report to the 59th session of the Human Rights Council, in June 2025, to the issue of migrant domestic workers and trafficking in persons. The Report will examine labour rights, rights of migrant domestic workers, the migration context, effective rights protection and challenges in ensuring access to justice and effective remedies.
To support the Special Rapporteur’s report and contribute to both local and global advocacy for migrant women’s rights, Aura Freedom joined a group of Canadian organizations to research and craft a collaborative submission highlighting Canadian policies that facilitate the exploitation of migrant domestic workers and examining gaps in visa regimes that leave migrant women in precarious status, increasing their vulnerability to trafficking and abuse. We also provide recommendations to strengthen prevention, rights protection, and access to justice.
We appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this important report and look forward to the Special Rapporteur’s presentation to the Human Rights Council in June 2025.
The Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children will devote her report to the 59th session of the Human Rights Council, in June 2025, to the issue of migrant domestic workers and trafficking in persons. The Report will examine labour rights, rights of migrant domestic workers, the migration context, effective rights protection and challenges in ensuring access to justice and effective remedies.
To support the Special Rapporteur’s report and contribute to both local and global advocacy for migrant women’s rights, Aura Freedom joined a group of Canadian organizations to research and craft a collaborative submission highlighting Canadian policies that facilitate the exploitation of migrant domestic workers and examining gaps in visa regimes that leave migrant women in precarious status, increasing their vulnerability to trafficking and abuse. We also provide recommendations to strengthen prevention, rights protection, and access to justice.