Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - United Arab Emirates (Ratification: 1982)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in reply to its earlier comments concerning measures to protect domestic workers against various forms of abuses. It notes, in particular, the Government’s indications regarding the tasks of a division on investigation and follow-up, attached to the Nationality and Residence Department of the Ministry of Interior, which is responsible for receiving complaints from domestic workers and examining the problems arising between them and their employers. The Government indicates that a special section in this division is responsible for resolution of labour conflicts of this category of workers, providing protection to these workers and referring disputes to special tribunals, if necessary. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide, in its next report, information on practical activities of this special section of the division on investigation and follow-up, indicating measures taken to protect domestic workers against abuses which could come under the Convention, and supplying copies of any relevant reports and tribunal decisions concerning labour disputes of this category of workers.