Globally, fifty percent of migrants are
female. Migrant domestic workers are usually
female and migrate on short-term contracts.
This article focuses on the intersection of
international human rights law and migrant
domestic workers. It uses Saudi Arabia as a
case study to illustrate the issues. Using
Albert O. Hirschman's exit, voice, the
article argues that the exclusion of migrant
domestic workers from labour laws violates
international human rights law. Finally, the
author offers suggestions to provide migrant
domestic workers with legal protection.