The protection of work-related human rights of asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers in the Netherlands

Abstract: The aim of this thesis is to describe the rights of asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers with regard to the right to have access to employment, the right to work under safe and fair conditions and the right to have access to social security in the Netherlands. One of the purposes of this thesis is furthermore to bring clarity and awareness to the fact that asylum seekers and refugees have in many cases the same workers’ rights as migrant workers under international human rights law. Another purpose of this thesis is to offer a comparative perspective of the work-related human rights of asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers and to clarify what obligations the Dutch Government has under international law. This thesis will then examine and draw conclusions on whether the Netherlands complies with international standards and international obligations dealing with work-related human rights of asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers.