U.S.-India dispute puts spotlight on diplomats' domestic workers


  • World
  • Tuesday, 24 Dec 2013

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A dispute between Washington and New Delhi over charges that an Indian diplomat overworked and underpaid a housekeeper she brought with her to New York has shone a light on U.S. efforts to investigate and prosecute allegations of abuse of foreign employees.

Even just a decade ago such a prosecution would have been impossible, according to advocates who work with victims of labour abuse and trafficking.

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