Domestic workers who were mistreated by diplomats are often denied justice due to their abusers enjoying diplomatic immunity. But court rulings in the UK and Switzerland have paved the way for change.

In the United Kingdom and Switzerland, three court cases — all filed by Filipino migrant domestic workers — are redefining the scope of diplomatic immunity. The International…

Domestic workers who were mistreated by diplomats are often denied justice due to their abusers enjoying diplomatic immunity. But court rulings in the UK and Switzerland have…