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2016, the Ministry of Human Resources of Malaysia published “Guidelines and Tips
for Employers of Foreign Domestic Helpers” 85 to raise awareness among employers
about the laws and modalities for the recruitment and employment of domestic
workers and to ensure their adequate protection.
78. The Strategic Plan for Migration (2015–2020) adopted by Portugal aims, inter
alia, at promoting the participation of immigrant women in the associative movement,
in part by informing them about their rights and duties, while also promoting
partnerships with immigrant communities and associations. 86
79. In 2018, in Sweden, 10 study associations were granted Government funding
for outreach and motivation initiatives to inform migrant women about possible paths
to further education and to diversify their skills. 87 Other countries, such as
Switzerland, have focused on disseminating information among migrant
communities, particularly women, about the dangers and illegality of female genital
mutilation, given its prevalence among migrant communities in Switzerland.
80. The provision of information to migrants, including migrant women, abou t their
rights and how to claim them has been stepped up by a number of Governments. Some
countries, such as China, Jordan and Singapore, have put measures in place to obtain
information, receive calls and provide support to migrant workers in distress. 88
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Access to health care, including sexual and reproductive health
81. Article 52 of the Human Mobility Law of Ecuador stipulates that all migrants
present in Ecuador have the right to access the health-care system, both private and
public. The law emphasizes that access to emergency health care cannot be denied in
any case, nor is discrimination based on nationality allowed. 89 Similarly, in Albania,
migrants enjoy the same access as nationals to Government-funded health services or
medical emergencies – irrespective of their status. 90
82. In Spain, under article 12 of the Organic Law on Rights and Liberties of
Foreigners in Spain and their Social Integration (Law No. 4/2000), foreigners who
are registered with the municipality may receive medical care. Fur thermore, a
pregnant woman is entitled to support before, during and after delivery. 91 In 2018, in
a milestone decision, Spain approved universal access to the national health system,
under the same conditions, for all people in Spain, regardless of their administrative
situation, including their migratory status. 92
83. In Brazil, Amparo Maternal, an institution accredited to the public national
health care system, is dedicated to providing humane medical care. It receives migrant
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http://apmigration.ilo.org/resources/guidelines-and-tips-for-employers-of-foreign-domestichelpers.
Portugal, Strategic Plan for Migration (https://www.acm.gov.pt/documents/10181/222357/
PEM_ACM_final.pdf), p. 29.
European Migration Network, Annual Report 2018, p. 43
See Bandita Sijapati, “Women’s labour migration”.
Ecuador Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, Human Mobility National Plan, 2018,
p. 49. https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/plan_nacional_de_movilidad_
humana.pdf.
See submission of the Permanent Mission of Albania to the United Nations.
Official Bulletin of the Spanish Government, Organic Law on Rights and Liberties of Foreigners
in Spain and their Social Integration 4/2000, https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A2000-544#analisis.
European Migration Network, Annual Report 2018, p. 44
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