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Month: February 2021

Bicentennial of Greek War of Independence celebrated by German Embassy

Bicentennial of Greek War of Independence celebrated by German Embassy

German Embassy in Athens is set to commence commemoration of the Greek War of Independence starting on Friday. The celebrations would be year-long and would include a celebration of 21 German philhellenes.  Hashtag #germanphilhellenes 2021

ECJ accuses Hungary of violating migration laws, considers imposing sanctions

ECJ accuses Hungary of violating migration laws, considers imposing sanctions

The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) slammed Hungary of practicing anti-migration policies. The EU lawyer, Athanasios Rantos, said that Hungary’s adoption of anti-migrant laws was equivalent to an "unjustified obstacle to

UN slams Iran for continuously targeting minority groups

UN slams Iran for continuously targeting minority groups

On Friday, The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet blames Iran for continuing human rights violations against minorities in areas, the comments come after days of violence in the Baluchestan and Sistan region. 

How Algeria Is Using Migrants As Slave Labour

How Algeria Is Using Migrants As Slave Labour

It is exploitation in the new era where the migrant workforce is still being harassed and treated as bonded labor. What was supposed to be a pit-stop became their place of captivity, as 55 Bangladeshi

Human rights law can help in equal vaccine allocation: Report

Human rights law can help in equal vaccine allocation: Report

Study has shown that a human rights law can help in fair and equal allocation of COVID-19 vaccines Countries across the world are ensuring all possible efforts to vaccinate the maximum population against the COVID-19

Canada: Migrant workers need Covid-19 testing and vaccine as agriculture season approaches

Canada: Migrant workers need Covid-19 testing and vaccine as agriculture season approaches

Migrant laborers in Canada have endured enormously during the coronavirus pandemic. Every year, about 85,000 low-wage migrant workers arrive in Canada under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. During the first coronavirus wave in 2020, around

Workers’ rights eroding amid rise in online work: ILO report

Workers’ rights eroding amid rise in online work: ILO report

ILO has urged for international dialogue to boost workers rights amid a shift towards a digital economy The global COVID-19 pandemic saw an unprecedented rise in online platforms, resulting in a surge in employment opportunities

Germany continues to blame China for coronavirus outbreak, Chinese embassy suspects propaganda

Germany continues to blame China for coronavirus outbreak, Chinese embassy suspects propaganda

Chinese Embassy has accused Germany of carrying out propaganda against it and pushing theories related to the country’s involvement in spreading Coronavirus and not informing about it in due time.  On Saturday, the Chinese embassy

Libyan authorities freed hundreds of migrants held captives by armed groups

Libyan authorities freed hundreds of migrants held captives by armed groups

On Sunday, the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) reported that about 350 migrants were rescued from the captivity of human traffickers by the authorities in Libya. IOM said that the victims 351 migrants –  including

Study finds online work has threatened workers rights by five times

Study finds online work has threatened workers rights by five times

According to International Labor Organization, the past decade has seen a soaring of digital platforms offering a multitude of opportunities to people by five times. But this has also increased abuse of labor leading to