FES Training manual for the promotion and protection of the human 98 rights of domestic workers in Cameroon for the specific characteristics of domestic work, to ensure the occu­pational safety and health of domestic workers. 2. The measures referred to in the preceding paragraph may be applied progressively, in consultation with the most representative organiza­tions of employers and workers and, where they exist, with organi­zations representative of domestic workers and those representative of employers of domestic workers. Article 14 1. Each Member shall take appropriate measures, in accordance with national laws and regulations and with due regard for the specific characteristics of domestic work, to ensure that domestic workers enjoy conditions that are not less favourable than those applicable to workers generally in respect of social security protection, including with respect to maternity. 2. The measures referred to in the preceding paragraph may be applied progressively, in consultation with the most representative organiza­tions of employers and workers and, where they exist, with organi­zations representative of domestic workers and those representative of employers of domestic workers. Article 15 1. To effectively protect domestic workers, including migrant domestic workers, recruited or placed by private employment agencies, against abusive practices, each Member shall: (a) determine the conditions governing the operation of private employment agencies recruiting or placing domestic workers, in accordance with national laws, regulations and practice (b) ensure that adequate machinery and procedures exist for the investigation of complaints, alleged abuses and fraudulent practices concerning the activities of private employment agencies in relation to domestic workers; (c) adopt all necessary and appropriate measures, within its ju­risdiction and, where appropriate, in collaboration with other Members, to provide adequate protection for and prevent abuses of domestic workers recruited or placed in its territory by private employment agencies. These shall include laws or regulations that specify the respective obligations of the private employment agency and the household towards the