Examining the Legal and Administrative Framework of the Rights of Domestic Workers in Pakistan

Examining the Legal and Administrative Framework

Abstract

This research study explores the legal and administrative framework that governs the rights of domestic workers in Pakistan. The study aims to examine the level of protection and enforcement of domestic worker rights within the country. It also seeks to identify the challenges and gaps in the implementation of domestic workers laws and regulations, highlighting areas where improvements are needed. A mix-methods analytical technique applied in this study includes Legal Analysis, Situational Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Gap Analysis, and SWOT-EETH Analysis. By analyzing existing laws, regulations, and administrative practices as well as conducting interviews with relevant stakeholders, this research found that domestic workers face numerous challenges, including low wages, long working hours, workplace harassment, lack of social protection, and limited access to justice. The findings highlight the need for national-level uniform legal reforms, effective implementation, and improved administrative mechanisms to safeguard the rights and improve the conditions of domestic workers in the country. This research is a foundation for future advocacy efforts and policy development aimed at improving the rights and well-being of domestic workers in the country.