E/CN.4/2004/76
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CONTENTS
Paragraphs
Introduction ..............................................................................................
Page
1-2
4
I.
ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR .....................
3-7
4
II.
THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF MIGRANT DOMESTIC
WORKERS ...................................................................................
8 - 10
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A.
Definition and scope .........................................................
11 - 16
5
B.
The human rights of migrant domestic workers in
the light of the principal international human rights
instruments .......................................................................
17 - 24
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C.
Current situation and practices observed ..........................
25 - 35
9
D.
Factors contributing to the vulnerability of migrant
domestic workers ..............................................................
36 - 65
11
1.
Recruitment ............................................................
36 - 40
11
2.
Illegal recruitment, trafficking, servitude and
forced labour ..........................................................
41 - 50
12
Contracts of employment and legal recognition
of domestic work ....................................................
51 - 65
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III.
CONCLUSIONS ..........................................................................
66 - 69
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IV.
RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................
70 - 92
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3.