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SC asks Centre to form panel to safeguard domestic workers' rights: 'Legal vacuum'
30 Jan 2025 18:40 GMT
… of the rights of domestic workers rights. The apex court … solace to millions of vulnerable domestic workers across the country.
… of the rights of domestic workers.
The composition of the … and abuse," it said.
In its opinion, domestic workers often …
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Low Wages And Extended Working Hours: SC Urges Govt To Consider Introducing Law For Domestic Workers' Protection
30 Jan 2025 15:16 GMT
… reason for this harassment and abuse, which seems to be prevalent … the rights and protection of domestic workers”, observed the court. It said …
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SC asks Centre to consider enacting law to protect domestic workers’ rights
30 Jan 2025 13:14 GMT
… an essential workforce, domestic workers lack nationwide legal protection … domestic worker.
The judgement noted the role of domestic workers … vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, it said.
The … judgement added.
“Indeed, domestic workers in India remain largely …
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Domestic Workers to Hold Vigils at Capital Hill on Friday
30 Jan 2025 06:31 GMT
Domestic workers in Malawi are preparing for … they are being denied their human rights as enshrined in the Constitution …
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SC calls for law to secure domestic workers’ rights
30 Jan 2025 06:23 GMT
… protection for millions of domestic workers across the country, while … for this harassment and abuse, which seems to be … and torture of a domestic worker. Though the bench found … and protection of domestic workers. Indeed, domestic workers in India remain …
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SC asks government to initiate process for statutory protection for domestic workers
30 Jan 2025 04:29 GMT
The Supreme Court directs the Union government to form an expert committee for drafting a law to protect househelps, citing rampant abuse and a lack of legal safeguards. Past attempts to legislate these protections have failed over the last 66 years.
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SC asks Centre to setup panel to safeguard domestic workers’ rights
29 Jan 2025 23:02 GMT
… a safeguard to domestic workers observing their exploitation … to millions of vulnerable domestic workers across the country.
… this harassment and rampant abuse, which seems to … protection of domestic workers,” the court said. Indeed, domestic workers in …
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NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER: Domestic workers to hold vigils at Capital Hill on Friday
29 Jan 2025 21:12 GMT
Domestic workers in Malawi are gearing up … they are being denied their human rights as enshrined in the Constitution …
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Lack of a protective law exposes domestic workers to abuse, torture: SC
29 Jan 2025 17:06 GMT
… abuse an impoverished tribal woman from Chhattisgarh suffered as a domestic worker … Are domestic workers legally protected … domestic workers, from The Domestic Workers (Conditions of Employment) Bill of 1959 to The Domestic Workers … to abuse.
“Domestic workers …
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'Legal vacuum': SC asks Centre to setup panel to safeguard domestic workers' rights
29 Jan 2025 12:34 GMT
… of domestic workers," the court said.
Indeed, domestic workers in … and abuse," it said.
In its opinion, domestic workers … the vulnerability of domestic workers but also strove … protecting their interests, domestic workers were excluded from existing …