NHRC urges halt to eased migrant domestic worker rules

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday urged the government to halt new rules easing restrictions on hiring migrant domestic workers over concerns about women's rights and class inequality, but the authorities said the new rules will take effect as scheduled.

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