Tag Archives: Migrant domestic workers

#InternationalMigrantsDay in times of #COVID-19: The rise of the webmeetings

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Dr. Stefan Rother

Today Is #InternationalMigrantsDay, marking the anniversary of the adoption of the “International Convention on the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families” by the General Assembly of the United Nations. Numbers of ratifications keep slowly increasing, but … Continue reading →

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Out now: Our Special Issue(s) on “Challenging State Sovereignty: A Multi-level Approach to Southeast and East Asian #Migration “

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Dr. Stefan Rother

The multi-level dimension of migration governance is gaining increasing attention – and that includes the regional and sub-regional level. As a contribution to this research, Nicola Piper, Jürgen Rüland and yours truly have guest edited a two-part special Issue for … Continue reading →

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“A dream come true”: ILO convention on decent work for domestic workers

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Dr. Stefan Rother

“This convention has been a dream of domestic workers” says Hessen El Sayah from Caritas Lebanon. Her excitement is shared by many representatives of labour organisations, domestic workers and migrant organisations heren in Geneva at the International Labour Conference (ILC). Late Tuesday night … Continue reading →

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