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(u)
Ensure that women and girls vulnerable to labour exploitation are
promptly identified and referred to gender-sensitive services on arrival, in transit and
in destination countries;
(v)
In destination countries, clearly separate labour inspection, immigration
management and law enforcement. Ensure that the labour inspectorate is proactive,
adequately resourced and entitled to conduct inspections of private households;
(w) Regulate and monitor private recruitment agencies and sub-agents by
explicitly prohibiting fraudulent and exploitative recruitment practices. Consider
concluding bilateral, regional or multilateral agreements to prevent abuses in
recruitment, placement and employment;
(x)
In cooperation with civil society, trade unions and ethical recruiters,
establish policies which favour and support ethical recruitment practices.
C.
Recommendations to other stakeholders
83.
National human rights institutions should become more involved in promoting
and protecting the rights of domestic workers and of migrant workers.
84.
Civil society organizations should monitor the elaboration and implementation
of relevant legislation to protect the rights of domestic workers, including migrants.
85.
Civil society organizations can facilitate the engagement of returning migrant
workers through awareness-raising campaigns as a means of providing relevant
information to potential migrants and to promote informed decision-making by them.
86.
Anti-slavery civil society organizations working at the community level and
women’s rights movements need to work together to influence policy change and to
effectively promote and protect the rights of migrant domestic workers.
87.
Anti-slavery organizations should strengthen their efforts in appointing women
in leadership positions in order to effectively represent the interests of women affected
by slavery, including servitude.
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