Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Saudi campaign against maid abuse provokes controversy...

A Saudi Arabian campaign against the abuse of domestic workers in the country has sparked controversy. 

There are an estimated 1.5 million foreign domestic workers in Saudi. Many complain of abuse. 

Critics say the ads misrepresent Saudi society. Rights activists say abuse is common, and acknowledging it is a first step towards solving the problem. 

A report by Human Rights Watch earlier this year said some foreign workers are treated like slaves. More...

See also:

  1. Lebanon: not really a domestic worker's paradise...
  2. Domestic abuse in China...
  3. Dubai, where domestic workers are sexually abused...
  4. Saudi Arabia: Domestic Workers Face Harsh Abuses...

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