The abuse of Sri Lankan maids in Lebanon and Syria

Migrant-Rights.org, a new blog tracking the rights of migrant workers throughout the Middle East, has posted a new story regarding the vulnerable position no faxing required payday loans guaranteed aproval of female domestic workers in Lebanon and Syria, who come from countries like Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, the Philippines, and others, in order to earn a little bit of money to send back to their families. Usually they come to the host country not knowing how to speak the language, and have little recourse in the legal system when their rights are violated or when they are abused by their employers.

The story touches on the tragic story of Sushar Rosky, an 18 year old Sri Lankan girl who committed suicide by hanging herself off the balcony of her employer's home after working for her for only 20 days. Pictures of the young woman hanging below were taken from the article:

Little attention is paid to the working or living conditions of these workers, either physical or emotional, and the little research that has been conducted has suggested that abuse of these female workers is widespread and their legal options are severely limited. They rarely receive coverage in the Arabic press, and investigations by journalists are not conducted in the popular press. Even international human rights groups in the region have yet to produce a substantial report on the crisis.