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Month: April 2022

China denies treatment for non-Covid illnesses, says Human Rights Watch

China denies treatment for non-Covid illnesses, says Human Rights Watch

China - The Chinese authorities denied treatment to Covid-negative patients amid the surge in Covid-19 cases. Some people have died after being denied medical treatment for their non-Covid related illnesses. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said

Study reveals risks of illegal fishing and labor abuse

Study reveals risks of illegal fishing and labor abuse

A study finds that the risks of illegal fishing are increasing with every passing day. There was a gradual increase in the illegal fishing sector during the covid-19 pandemic and that essentially led to increase

African Asian Security Guards Report Mistreatment in Qatar: Amnesty Report

African Asian Security Guards Report Mistreatment in Qatar: Amnesty Report

Qatar - Earlier it was labourers, now it is security guards in Qatar that have been reportedly been victims to forced labour. The UN labour agency has recently joined Amnesty International in calling on World

Migrant Workers From Bihar Start Returning From Kashmir After The Terror Attack

Migrant Workers From Bihar Start Returning From Kashmir After The Terror Attack

India - A large number of migrant workers from Bihar left for their homes on Tuesday from Kashmir’s Pulwama district after the terror attack on Monday. Some other migrant workers are also preparing to leave

New Mexico Bill a blow to already restricted rights of people with disabilities

New Mexico Bill a blow to already restricted rights of people with disabilities

United States - A bill has been introduced in the Mexican senate by a prominent majority party leader, aimed to amend the country’s legal framework that is going to present further restrictions over rights of

Amazon New York Gets First Ever Labor Union In 27 Years

Amazon New York Gets First Ever Labor Union In 27 Years

United States - The big e-retail company Amazon finally has a workers’ union. Amazon was not happy with this and in its history, such an unprecedented support for a workers’ union has not been seen

People rely on elections to ensure support for human rights in Philippines

People rely on elections to ensure support for human rights in Philippines

Philippines - Experts are considering the upcoming elections in the Philippines to be a ‘game-changer’ for human rights security in the nation. Human rights organization Amnesty International stressed the importance of elections on Wednesday as

Eased restrictions to bring in temporary migrant workers in Canada

Eased restrictions to bring in temporary migrant workers in Canada

Canada’s Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough has announced a series of amendments to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. The adjustments to the program will ease certain restrictions and will permit employers to bring in low

Russia Might Lose UN Human Rights Council Membership After Bucha Massacre

Russia Might Lose UN Human Rights Council Membership After Bucha Massacre

Russia - The Bucha massacre has brought out the worst side of the Russian forces and has shaken up the western world to seek strict action against Kremlin for its atrocities and human right’s violations.

Domestic workers left homeless and jobless in Hong Kong after contracting Covid-19

Domestic workers left homeless and jobless in Hong Kong after contracting Covid-19

Hong Kong - Sick domestic workers were left homeless and jobless in Hong Kong after contracting Covid-19. Many workers also faced other forms of discrimination and abuse after contracting Covid-19. When Josephine, a 54-year-old domestic