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Sustained abuse of workers onboard: Tuna brands slammed for lack of action

Sustained abuse of workers onboard: Tuna brands slammed for lack of action

 Labor abuses claims aboard the fishing vessels in the tuna fishing industry has led to fingers pointing to the Tuna brands. Report highlighting ‘sustained abuse of workers on board vessels’ was released by the United

UN Director-General says we need to collectively work towards ending the ‘poison’ of racism

UN Director-General says we need to collectively work towards ending the ‘poison’ of racism

Addressing the Global Forum on Racism on Monday, Director-General Audrey Azoulay stated that "racism is like a calling card for xenophobic groups and populists", while hate speeches are getting progressively inescapable on social media. On

Saudi Arabia: Two rights groups officially collaborated to protect workers rights

Saudi Arabia: Two rights groups officially collaborated to protect workers rights

On Monday, two rights groups: Human Rights Commission and the Saudi National Workers Committees signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together towards promoting and protecting workers’ rights in the country. The two rights

North Korea shutters down its embassy in Malaysia as ties severe between nations

North Korea shutters down its embassy in Malaysia as ties severe between nations

On Sunday, North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was closed down as all its diplomats exited the country. Decision of closing embassy was taken by Pyongyang after the Southeast Asian country of Malaysia had

Centre is yet to decide whether to vote in favor of Sri Lanka in the upcoming UNHRC meet

Centre is yet to decide whether to vote in favor of Sri Lanka in the upcoming UNHRC meet

The Central Government is thinking about whether to support or oppose Sri Lanka as the UNHRC prepares for a vote on Tuesday, TOI reported. However, on Sunday, DMK party president MK Stalin and various leaders requested the

Britain sanctions Chinese officials over human rights violations against Uyghurs

Britain sanctions Chinese officials over human rights violations against Uyghurs

Britain, on Monday, announced that four Chinese officials are to be sanctioned over a “dreadful” violation of human rights against the ethnic Uyghurs.  A statement delivered by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in the House of

Yemen migrant detention centre fire: Houthi rebels admit cause of fire as teargas

Yemen migrant detention centre fire: Houthi rebels admit cause of fire as teargas

 A month after fire broke out at a migrant detention centre in Yemen, the Houthi rebels of region have finally broken silence and admitted the reason of fire. The fire that led to death of

Katherine Tai, new US trade representative commits to promote equal growth and benefits for all America workers

Katherine Tai, new US trade representative commits to promote equal growth and benefits for all America workers

For the first time the US administration appointed a woman of colour as the country’s Trade Representative. Katherine Tai, the new US Trade ‘czar’, took over the office on Friday after taking oath on Thursday,

Mexico is imposing non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with Belize, Guatemala and USA

Mexico is imposing non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with Belize, Guatemala and USA

 Mexican Embassy in Belize relayed the decision by Mexican Foreign Ministry of imposing non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with USA, Belize and Guatemala from Friday, March 19. The borders however won’t be closed, clarified

EU ambassadors agree on human rights sanctions on China

EU ambassadors agree on human rights sanctions on China

The European Union on Wednesday agreed on imposing sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity over human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority in the country. According to EU diplomats, the decision was