Khetan V Surana, BBA LLB, School of Law, Christ University
ABSTRACT
The issue of domestic workers' "rights" as labourers is frequently disregarded because they are not even considered to be workers in the traditional sense. This issue has been brought up by the paper under discussion, which has also caused us to consider domestic work to be "work" and domestic workers' rights in the context of other types of workers' rights. Therefore, it makes a significant contribution.
According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), many individuals work in the "domestic work" industry, with women making up a sizable portion of that workforce. The majority are members of marginalised and oppressed groups who were compelled to inhabit the lowest rungs of the caste and class structure. The majority of the work is done indoors and is derogatorily referred to as "women's work". There is a lot of exploitation at work and it is dangerous. Child labour, human trafficking, and forced labour are all issues.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention 189, which requires adequate working conditions for domestic employees, was signed by India in 2011. However, India has not ratified it, avoiding a formal obligation to carry out the measures or submit regular reports.
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