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Saudi Arabia's labor reforms fail to stop abuse of Filipino domestic workers, Amnesty warns

Amnesty International has reported that Saudi Arabia's reforms aimed at protecting domestic workers have been ineffective, with Filipino helpers continuing to face abuse. The report details instances of excessive working hours, restricted movement, confinement, and sexual violence, similar to abuses previously documented among Kenyan workers. Despite the stated abolition of the Kafala system, employers reportedly retain significant control over their domestic staff. AI

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Saudi Arabia's labor reforms fail to stop abuse of Filipino domestic workers, Amnesty warns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Saudi Arabia’s reforms fail to halt abuse of Filipino helpers, Amnesty warns

    Filipino domestic workers continue to endure widespread labour exploitation and sexual abuse in Saudi Arabia, according to a new Amnesty International report. The rights watchdog found conditions had barely improved despite years of promised reforms, including last year’s aboliti…