Contents
International
norms
- Article 43 of the Migrant Workers Convention stipulates that migrant
workers have the right to equality of treatment with locals regarding the
use of housing.
Cases in
major
countries
- In Germany, employee dormitories should meet the requirements set in
the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Regulation for migrant workers’
dormitory in Germany. An employer should keep employee dormitories
in safe conditions under Article 618 of the Trade Act and the Civil Law.
In principle, migrant workers who are hired by a standard contract) in
Germany should be accommodated in employee dormitories that meet
the requirements set by the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs. The
Federal Employment Agency provides loans or subsidies to build
accommodations for migrant workers.
C. Core agenda items for promotion
Ⅰ-6-1. Migrant workers should be guaranteed the freedom of residence be able
to live in a safe, pleasant place. Their group quarters such as dormitories
should meet the criteria and conditions set by the relevant laws.
7. Guarantee of right to live as decent humans
A. Current status and problems
• Many migrant workers are not familiar with the details of insurance policies
for them. Many of them fail to receive insurance benefits due to their ignorance
of the procedure. Many of them suffer loss or damage due to employers who,
in bad faith, terminate employment contracts unilaterally or report employees’
unauthorized departure from workplaces to take advantage of the regulation
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Human Rights Guidelines on Migration