Human Rights Watch Work on Abuses against Migrants in 2010
This roundup of Human Rights Watch reporting on violations of migrants’ rights in 2010 includes coverage of Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
Many countries rely on migrant workers to fill labor shortages in low-paying, dangerous, and poorly regulated jobs. Human Rights Watch documented labor exploitation and barriers to redress for migrants in agriculture, domestic work, and construction in Indonesia, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. Immigration sponsorship systems in many countries give employers immense control over workers and lead to migrants being trapped in abusive situations or unable to pursue redress through the justice system.
- Rights on the Line
- Key Recommendations
- I. Exploitation of Migrant Workers
- II. Abuse and Detention at Borders
- III. Inadequate Health Care for Migrants in Detention
- IV. Discriminatory Treatment of Migrants
- V. Migration and Trafficking
- Human Rights Watch Reports on Migrants in 2010
- Other Human Rights Watch Materials on Migrants in 2010