Caritas Internationalis urges nations to support Domestic Workers Convention

The Church’s charitable arm, Caritas Internationalis, is working together with international labour unions and associations of employers to promote adhesion to ILO Convention 189. Caritas migrants advocacy officer Maria Suelzu says she would like to see at least 20 countries sign up to the convention for it to become a powerful tool in defence of the rights and dignity of domestic workers.

Interview by Tracey McClure

Work field

• UN Human Rights Protection Regime