Bahrain is now the first Gulf state to do away with the outdated work visa system in use across the Gulf, according to BBC Arabic. Instead of non-Bahrainis having to rely on their employer to obtain a work permit and visa in the country, the documents will now be issued on the state’s own responsibility. No longer [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Human Rights’
Bahrain cancels outdated work visa system
Posted in Society, tagged Bahrain, Foreign Labor, Human Rights, Maids, Middle East, Reform on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lebanon’s shame!
Posted in Society, tagged Foreign Labor, Human Rights, Lebanon, Maids, Middle East on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Many in Lebanon, when they hear about how foreign maids are treated in our country and how they have their rights taken away from them, they reply that its not actually such a big problem. Most of the maids are treated well, they say, and that only a few end up in trouble. And that [...]
Domestic worker conditions
Posted in Society, tagged Foreign Labor, Human Rights, Labor Rights, MENA, Saudi Arabia on July 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Human Rights Watch just released a damming report on the condition of domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. I hope Saudi Arabia takes this opportunity to make some serious changes to end the shameful state of affairs that results in massive mistreatment in the country. I would also venture to stress that, while Saudi Arabia may [...]
