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Human Rights Bodies’ Hearings & Sessions: January 2026

Human Rights Bodies’ Hearings & Sessions: January 2026

The first half of 2026 will be full of hearings and formal sessions of key human rights institutions, and reviews, thematic debates, and country-specific discussions will presumably influence the priorities of advocacy in the year.

Gig Economy or Gig Exploitation? The Labour Rights Debate

Gig Economy or Gig Exploitation? The Labour Rights Debate

The gig economy has reshaped work by offering flexible, app-based income for drivers, delivery partners, freelancers, and task workers. It also poses tough questions as to whether being flexible is taking the place of fair

New Labour Laws, Old Problems: Are Workers Actually Benefiting?

New Labour Laws, Old Problems: Are Workers Actually Benefiting?

Across many countries, governments have introduced new labour laws promising better wages, safer workplaces, and stronger employee protections. Such reforms usually become a big win to the workers in a bid to solve the issues

Is Work-Life Balance a Privilege or a Fundamental Right?

Is Work-Life Balance a Privilege or a Fundamental Right?

Work-life balance has moved from being a personal aspiration to a global workplace debate. Workers in every sector are questioning whether having a work-life balance is the prerogative of a few or a right that

Women on the Move: The Gendered Reality of Migrant Work

Women on the Move: The Gendered Reality of Migrant Work

Migration is said to be a decision to have better wages, security or possibilities. It is also a survival tactic among many women, freeing them out of debt, unemployment, weather pressures, or even violence. However,

Night Shifts, New Laws, New Risks: Are Workers Truly Safer?

Night Shifts, New Laws, New Risks: Are Workers Truly Safer?

In all sectors, such as hospitals and factories, warehouses, security and customer support, night work keeps the economies moving. Governments and employers often point to updated rules on working hours, surveillance, and workplace compliance as

Invisible Humans: How Digital Labour Is Testing Modern Human Rights

Invisible Humans: How Digital Labour Is Testing Modern Human Rights

Digital services are instantaneous: a ride comes to a place, a video is censored, a package route is updated in real time. But behind this convenience, there is a large army of workers who do

Global Gig Work Regulations in the Making: Why New ILO Rules Matter

Global Gig Work Regulations in the Making: Why New ILO Rules Matter

Global gig work regulations are moving from national experiments to international coordination, and that’s why potential new ILO rules matter. The gig economy has grown faster than labour law updates, leaving major gaps around employment

Corporate Human Rights Performance in 2025: A New Index Tracks 50+ Companies

Corporate Human Rights Performance in 2025: A New Index Tracks 50+ Companies

Corporate human rights performance is under sharper scrutiny in 2025 as investors, regulators, and civil society push companies to prove that policies translate into real-world outcomes. The move is further incited by a new index

How Labour Movements Are Adapting in the Age of Hybrid Work and AI

How Labour Movements Are Adapting in the Age of Hybrid Work and AI

Labour movements are reshaping strategies as hybrid work and AI change how jobs are structured, managed, and measured. Hybrid arrangements may undermine the everyday solidarity at work, whereas algorithmic systems affect recruiting, appraisal, and even