Switzerland: Filipino migrant sues her diplomat employer for a victory that goes beyond the legal decision

Switzerland · Rest of Europe region

Single-source report, not yet corroborated. For nearly 20 years, Filipino domestic worker Virginia worked under conditions of forced labor for the Pakistani Mission in Geneva. A landmark court ruling limits the scope of diplomatic immunity, paving the way for better protections for domestic workers. Reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.