Eurojar Episode 5: Caritas to protect the rights of domestic workers
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With the support of the European Union, civil society actors in Lebanon are calling for the introduction of a specific labor law for women migrant domestic workers. One way, just a beginning, to preserve their rights and dignity.
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Caritas supported by EU is doing an excellent job for domestic workers suffering physically and mentally from the humiliation and abuse they’re facing but unfortunately it’s not enough without the help of the Lebanese Government. Lebanon who calls on daily basis for abiding by all UN resolutions should start by respecting UN’s Human Rights Declaration which its fifth article states “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”. The government can at least start by issuing a law that punishes all aggressors severely to stop this humanitarian crime occurring almost every minute
Away from their family and country, working 24/7 to satisfy our needs. The least we can offer those workers, giving us and our children all their time and physical effort is respect and appreciation. I don't believe that someone in the 21st century still acts in this barbaric and primitive way. But those households should remember that someday their kids might have to travel and work outside and I don't think they would like to see them treated the way they are treating their workers and unfortunately they might not find Caritas or EU there to help them.
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I would like to be brief and thank Europa Jaratona program for its achievments in Jordan.
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It is good to hear that there is someone who really cares about our historical monuments. While reading the article, I was hoping to find so many Tunisian names to make sure that, also, in our country there are people who are hell-bent on preserving what is left of a glorious history. Tunisia, thanks to its location, welcomed many civilizations whose leaders built huge and glorious buildings. Not only in cities near the shores, but also in the far west cities like Sbitla, Kasserin...
I believe that in order to save the surviving monuments, there should be a campaign to make Tunisians aware of the significance of such a loss if those buildings become ruins.
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I have read this article with cautious and i was not happy of the approaches being written due i guess to lack of real understanding of current environmental issues we are facing. The problem of pollution will not be tackled only through fundings bec most of the money used is not appropriately used and if ever used we seek the traditional methods the old fashion way. We need to look at alternatives , less costs , better and more sustainable output. Waste problems are derived from mass consumerism and lack of understanding of what our lives should mean to us as far as human values and choices we should take in life. Building waste water treatment is needed but what is more needed is eduation and awereness and return to ethics and values. We can keep dumping money on projects but who would assure me that our resources are being well taken care of and not depleted in a fast way? Where is the concept of sustainibility?
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Away from their family and country, working 24/7 to satisfy our needs. The least we can offer those workers, giving us and our children all their time and physical effort is respect and appreciation. I don't believe that someone in the 21st century still acts in this barbaric and primitive way. But those households should remember that someday their kids might have to travel and work outside and I don't think they would like to see them treated the way they are treating their workers and unfortunately they might not find Caritas or EU there to help them.
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Caritas supported by EU is doing an excellent job for domestic workers suffering physically and mentally from the humiliation and abuse they’re facing but unfortunately it’s not enough without the help of the Lebanese Government. Lebanon who calls on daily basis for abiding by all UN resolutions should start by respecting UN’s Human Rights Declaration which its fifth article states “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”. The government can at least start by issuing a law that punishes all aggressors severely to stop this humanitarian crime occurring almost every minute