Exploitation of domestic migrant workers from Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia
Issued Date
2024
Copyright Date
2017
Resource Type
Language
eng
File Type
application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
ix, 66 leaves
Access Rights
open access
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
Rights Holder(s)
Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.A. (Human Rights and Democratisation))--Mahidol University, 2017
Suggested Citation
Carter, Marcia Elessandra, 1973- Exploitation of domestic migrant workers from Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia. Thesis (M.A. (Human Rights and Democratisation))--Mahidol University, 2017. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/92451
Title
Exploitation of domestic migrant workers from Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia
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Advisor(s)
Abstract
Remittances sent by domestic migrant workers are currently Sri Lanka's main source of foreign exchange earnings however, the migration might come with a high cost including the various violations of human and labour rights that ranges from salary exploitation to physical and sexual harassment, and sometimes even neglect or torture to the point of death. The objectives of this thesis are to analyze access to justice for women migrant workers when they return from Saudi Arabia complaining of exploitation and physical and sexual harassment, and whether an international legal system with binding bilateral contracts between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia can do anything about this. The research methodology was qualitative with a narrative approach, and data was collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and voice recordings with representatives of NGOs and nine domestic workers within districts of Colombo and Galle who had returned from Saudi Arabia. The results of the analysis showed gaps between Sri Lanka's domestic and foreign policies, (i) the bilateral agreements between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia are not legally binding, (ii) the workers complaints do not reach the legal courts (iii) there is an absence of labour laws protecting domestic migrant workers in Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia leaving these workers vulnerable to exploitations. In conclusion, this research found that there is no access to justice for domestic migrant workers in Sri Lanka against a perpetrator in Saudi Arabia.
Description
Human Rights and Democratisation (Mahidol University 2017)
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies
Degree Discipline
Human Rights and Democratisation
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University
