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Press Conference on Domestic Workers Bill, 2013

By

Salman Yousaf Khan

Advocate High Court & Ex-Candidate Member National Assembly, NA-48, Islamabad

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Domestic Workers

There are over 8.5 million domestic workers living in Pakistan. They have miserable lives despite the fact that they make up to 73% of total workforce in the country. There lifestyles are miserable as they live in poor economic conditions with having no rights. There is no law in the country that gives them any rights and creates liabilities accordingly.

International Labor Organization C-189

There is an international convention passed by ILO on June 16, 2011 regarding the rights of Domestic Workers. Pakistan has not ratified the convention so far despite the fact that it is a member state of ILO.

Domestic Workers Bill 2013

In the Senate of Pakistan, a private member bill by the name of Domestic Workers Act, 2013 has been filed by Senator Osman Saifullah in January 2014. The bill is under discussion in the Senate of Pakistan. It will become law once it’s passed.

Salman Yousaf Khan on Domestic Workers Bill

Salman Yousaf Khan has carefully perused the Domestic Workers Bill and wrote several articles on it. He has pointed out the gaps in the bill at several occasions. He has further given few recommendations on the bill which are highly appreciated at many forums.

He was invited by a Non-Governmental Organization to address his point of view on the Domestic Workers Bill. He explained the bill in front of Journalists from Islamabad. He pointed out that the bill is a very positive step in the legislation regarding the domestic workers in Pakistan. However, Salman Yousaf Khan being an advocate of women rights has rightly pointed out that there are following problems in the bill which should be addressed immediately:-

-          The composition of dispute resolution committee should be part of the Act.

-          The procedure to be followed by dispute resolution committee should be part of the Act.

-          Compensatory fine of up to 100,000 Rupees is too much, domestic workers are not in a position to pay that fine in case of violation.

-          The violation shall be to the contract not to the Act.

-          The maximum working hours should be 8 rather than 12.

-          The dispute resolution committee shall have the powers of a session judge while the appellate forum shall be equal to High Court. Further appeals to the decision of appellate forum shall be barred.

-          The dispute resolution committee shall be empowered to entertain all complaints. It shall have the powers to take cognizance of criminal charges also.

-          The Act shall be made in way that its practical implementation is simpler.

-          There shall be a governing body regulating the contract between employers and employees.

-          Domestic Workers may be insured so that their legatees get some benevolent fund in case of accidental death.

-          There shall be old age benefit allowance to the domestic workers in case if they are barred to work above the age of 60 years.

-          There shall be free education to the children of domestic workers as promised in article 25-A of the constitution.

-          The law must not be limited to the domestic workers that reside at the place of employer.

-          There shall be hourly wage fixed for a domestic worker in the Act rather than putting all the domestic workers in the ambit of minimum wages on monthly bases.

The session was concluded with question and answer session followed by hopes to get the law passed after removal of gaps in the times to come.

Long Live Pakistan

Pakistan Zindabad

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First Domestic Workers Convention

FIRST DOMESTIC WORKERS CONVENTION

Activity Report

June 16, 2014 at Aiwan-e-Quaid Auditorium, Islamabad

Homenet Pakistan organized First Domestic Workers Convention in the history of Pakistan on 16^th of June, 2014 at Aiwan-e-Quaid Auditorium, Islamabad in coalition with Plan Pakistan.

The following persons were hosting the event:-

1.      Fozia Akhtar (Project Manager, Plan Pakistan)

2.      Saima Sarwat (Program Manager, Homenet Pakistan)

3.      Saman Farhan (Project Officer, Homenet Pakistan)

The following persons were the panelists:-

1.      Umme Laila Azhar, Executive Director, Homenet Pakistan

2.      Shaheena Kausar, General Secretary, Women Workers Union

3.      Ms. Iffat Jamil, Program Manager, Plan Pakistan.

4.   Salman Yousaf Khan, Advocate High Court and Ex-Candidate Member National Assembly, NA-48, Islamabad.

5.      Ms. Farkhanda, Ex-Director General, Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan.

6.      Ms. Zahida, President Women Workers Federation.

7.      Ms. Saima, President Domestic Workers Union.

8.      Khadija Ali, Advocate and Domestic Workers Activist.

Participants:-

The participants were domestic workers from Islamabad and Rawalpindi and personalities from social sector organizations...

The Event:-

The convention started at 3:00 pm and ended at 06:30 pm. An introduction to the convention was given by Ms. Saima Sarwat from Homenet Pakistan. It was the occasion of third anniversary of ILO C-189 on 16^th June, 2014 on which this convention was hosted.

Ms. Iffat Jamil from Plan Pakistan was invited over the stage. She gave a brief introduction about Plan Pakistan. She thanked people who supported the idea to support domestic workers in Pakistan.

Ms. Umme Laila Azhar was invited over the stage. She pointed out that there are around 74% domestic workers in Pakistan with having no rights at all. She informed the participants about the new law on domestic workers tabled in the senate of Pakistan. She further intimated the gathering about the efforts of Homenet Pakistan in the law making for Domestic Workers in Pakistan. She further stressed the need to involve employers in the process of law making for domestic workers.

Ms. Saima, president domestic workers union from Islamabad highlighted the problems faced by domestic workers in the line of duty.

Ms. Khadija Ali was invited over the stage. She discussed the gaps in the new law tabled in the Senate of Pakistan.

Mr. Salman Yousaf Khan appreciated the efforts done by Senator Osman Saifullah for tabling the domestic workers bill in Senate. He shared the features of Domestic Workers Bill, 2013. Salman Yousaf Khan further gave recommendations keeping in view the needs and circumstances of domestic workers in Pakistan. He further stressed on the need of imposition of Article 25-A for free education to the children of Domestic Workers. Similarly he stressed on the need to ensure social security, medical and welfare of domestic workers. He added that criminal proceedings in cases of domestic workers shall be the subject matter of dispute resolution committee so made in result of the act to be passed. He raised the need to establish a quasi-judicial system of courts for domestic workers. He pointed out that according to section 6 of the bill; the domestic workers are required to enter into contract with the employers. He stressed that there shall be an institution with whom the domestic workers as well as the employers shall enter into a contract. He further stressed on the need to insert detailed provisions in the bill regarding the process of union registration for domestic workers, domestic workers welfare board’s functioning and looking after the affairs of domestic workers, dispute resolution committee’s composition and functionality, appellate forums composition and functionality. He finally thanked the domestic workers and motivated them with some poetry of Allama Iqbal for continuing their struggle for their rights.

Ms. Zahida from Women Workers Federation came and emphasized on the need to strengthen up the movement of domestic workers so that they get their due rights.

Ms. Shaheena Kausar from Women Workers Union stressed that the domestic workers shall be given training regarding the sexual harassment issues. She stressed on the need to train domestic workers for availing remedies if any offence happens under section 509 of Pakistan Penal Code. She further motivated the domestic workers with slogans for their rights.

Ms. Farkhanda, Ex Director General Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan focused on creating ombudsman for domestic workers like the way ombudsman were created in result of harassment laws.

Outcome

A movement in proper direction for the rights of domestic workers has been given a voice through this event internationally. It was a movement initiated by Homenet Pakistan in coordination with Plan Pakistan which has taken a shape due to the efforts of many who participated in this convention. It was the first ever domestic workers convention in the history of Pakistan which showed solidarity and commitment of struggle with domestic workers in the times to come.

The Convention successfully ended with a commitment to move further with positive efforts by all the participants.

The End

This Report is Prepared by The Pleaders Trust

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CM Baluchistan Welcomed Young Politicians

A Delegation of Young Politicians met Chief Minister Baluchistan on 17th September 2014. The Chief

Minister warmly welcomed them to join National Party for the unity of Pakistan.

The Delegation was headed by Salman Yousaf Khan, Advocate High Court and Ex-Candidate for
Member National Assembly, NA-48, Islamabad.

 

Apart from him the Delegation included the following
persons:-
- Saad Asif (CEO and Founder of Complete Energy Solutions and a politician from Islamabad)
- Malik Nauman Khalid (A Young Politician and a businessman from Chakwal)
- Muhammad Vajih-ur-Rehman Saqib (Partner at Nexton Group and Young Politician)
- Raja Kamran Altaf (Advocate High Court and Politician from Kashmir)
The Delegation was also part of campaign in the General Elections held on 11th May 2013 in the NA-48
constituency. The delegation is having high aims to work for Pakistan and its prosperity.

Agenda of the Meeting
The main agenda of the meeting was to convince the delegation to be part of National Party. The
delegation was warmly greeted by the CM at Baluchistan House. Further they were clarified about the
manifesto of the party. The queries of the delegation were beautifully answered by Ayub Malik, a senior
politician from National Party.




The Meeting commenced at 4:30 P.M. and it lasted till 7:30 P.M. The current situation of the country
came into discussion. Both the parties agreed that there shall be peace and stability in Pakistan. Efforts
should be done to make Pakistan prosper in the times to come.

It was discussed in the meeting that there is a need to bring unity in Pakistan. Efforts should be done in
order to make the deprived people progress and survive in the best manner possible in all corners of
Pakistan. The meeting concluded with best hopes for the future of Pakistan.

Profile : Salman Yousaf Khan

PROFILE

SALMAN YOUSAF KHAN (GOLRA) Advocate High Court Ex- Candidate Member National Assembly, NA-48, Islamabad CEO The Pleaders CEO Humanity Assistance & Relief Trust

Salman Yousaf Khan is a practicing High Court Lawyer, Social Worker and a Politician from Islamabad, Pakistan.

Legal Experience

Salman Yousaf Khan is practicing the legal profession since 2009. He has experience of appearing in different courts of Pakistan in different cities in variety of cases. In recent years he has dealt with civil cases, family cases, guardian cases, criminal cases, corporate cases, employment cases, consumer cases, banking cases and so on. He also passed exam and interview of Civil Judge cum Judicial Magistrate conducted by Islamabad High Court in 2012. However, he was not allocated the post because of safarish system.

Social Work Experience

Salman Yousaf Khan is member of Youth Parliament of Pakistan since 2009. He is Founder & CEO of Humanity Assistance & Relief Trust (HART). He founded this organization in 2012. He is also Founder & CEO of ‘The Pleaders’ which is an organization working on legal awareness and human rights. He is founder of Promote Pakistan Project and Coalition to Promote Pakistan Project. He has been very active on the implementation of Article 19-A in coalition with CPDI NGO. Similarly he has been very vocal on the local government system and its implementation in Islamabad in coalition with PATTAN NGO. In 2011 he was part of Seed Pakistan which was a ngo headed by Laila Zuberi. He arranged several events under that organization as a team member.

Political Experience

Salman Yousaf Khan contested General Elections for the post of Member National Assembly (MNA) in Pakistan on May 11, 2013 as the youngest candidate of NA-48 Islamabad. During his campaign he addressed several corner meetings in the constituency. He is still very active in his constituency and constantly meeting people in political circles to make grounds for next elections.