Fernandez said the Malaysian and Indonesian governments were indifferent to the plight of Indonesian maids who were getting a raw deal compared with Filipino domestic helper.
"Filipinos have a standardised contract, the support of their government and the required days off from housework," she said.
"There is monitoring by the embassies and the Filipinos attend skills development programmes during their days off."
The only way to reduce incidences of abuse and violence against maids is to ensure that their rights are protected, she added.
"In the case of Indonesian maids, the contract is between the agency and employer. nothing with the worker," said Fernandez.
"At the end of the day, we consider such practices bonded labour."
"Filipinos have a standardised contract, the support of their government and the required days off from housework," she said.
"There is monitoring by the embassies and the Filipinos attend skills development programmes during their days off."
The only way to reduce incidences of abuse and violence against maids is to ensure that their rights are protected, she added.
"In the case of Indonesian maids, the contract is between the agency and employer. nothing with the worker," said Fernandez.
"At the end of the day, we consider such practices bonded labour."
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