Diplomats and officials of international organizations traffick, abuse, and exploit their migrant domestic workers, shielded by diplomatic immunity and their sending countries
report documented the allegations and the dramatic 2004 rescue of Santa Cruz orchestrated by a labor rights group.
In response to questions about Baus’ current position, UNESCO told Rappler: “The nomination of ambassadors is the preserve of member states. They are not UNESCO employees. UNESCO is not in a position to comment.” PROTEST. Labor rights groups and domestic workers staged a protest in front of the German consulate in New York on August 7, 2017 demanding payment of stolen wages for domestic workers Edith Mendoza and Sherile Pahagas. Photo courtesy of Damayan Migrant Worker’s Association.
It was by chance that the two met at a park in New York and realized that they had worked for the Koehlers. Both worked a grueling 10-11 hours each day cleaning the Koehlers’ six-bedroom, six-bathroom home and taking care of their four children. They were paid an estimated $4 per hour. “It wasn’t enough that the Koehlers trafficked Sherile Pahagas. He trafficked Edith Mendoza, a few months later. There was no remorse over what they did to Sherile. They even did it again,” Ortiz added.
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