Kafala System: Exploitation Of Migrant Workers In Lebanon

The kafala system in Lebanon is a sponsorship system that controls migrant workers, especially domestic workers. Under this system, a worker’s legal status depends entirely on their employer. Workers cannot change jobs or leave the country without the employer’s permission. Many employers take advantage of this power by withholding wages, keeping passports, or forcing workers [...]

Abuse Of Kenyan Domestic Workers In Saudi Arabia

Kenyan workers employed domestically in Saudi Arabia are severely abused and exploited. They are often tricked by Kenyan recruiters and, upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, are subjected to extreme overwork, 16-hour days with no breaks or days off, as well as physical, sexual, and verbal abuse. Employers frequently confiscate passports and phones, isolating workers and [...]

Abuse Of Kenyan Domestic Workers In Saudi Arabia

Kenyan workers employed domestically in Saudi Arabia are severely abused and exploited. They are often tricked by Kenyan recruiters and, upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, are subjected to extreme overwork, 16-hour days with no breaks or days off, as well as physical, sexual, and verbal abuse. Employers frequently confiscate passports and phones, isolating workers and [...]

Labor Abuses In Saudi Arabia

Migrant workers, making up 42% of Saudi Arabia’s population, face widespread labor abuses. Human Rights Watch has documented issues like illegal recruitment fees, wage theft, and dangerous working conditions, especially in mega-projects like NEOM. Due to the practice of ‘Kafala System’ under which a migrant worker's legal status is tied to their employer (the sponsor) [...]

Migrant Workers In UAE

The UAE’s kafala system gives employers excessive control over migrant workers, limiting their job mobility and enabling abuses like wage theft, illegal fees, and passport confiscation. Workers are vulnerable to heat-related illnesses due to insufficient protection, and domestic workers face severe exploitation, including violence and confinement. Despite legal reforms, protections for domestic workers are inadequate. [...]

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