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Join Dr. Neha Mathur on a journey of compassion and expertise as she navigates the intricate landscape of human rights and workers' welfare.

Bangladesh bans employment of children under 14

Bangladesh bans employment of children under 14

Bangladesh - On Monday decided that none under 14 years could be recruited to work. The cabinet approved the ratification of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention-138 on child labour, which restricts the employment of

Child Lobourers Rescued From Delhi Utensil Factories

Child Lobourers Rescued From Delhi Utensil Factories

India - Child labor continues to work rampantly in India, especially in Delhi where children under the age of 14 were found working in a utensil factory. With less pay and more hours of work,

Some 30,000 migrant workers in Thailand may have been exploited and not paid full salaries

Some 30,000 migrant workers in Thailand may have been exploited and not paid full salaries

Thailand - Some 30,000 workers who were working in Thailand in 2021, were exploited to work longer hours and their salaries were not fully paid. The Interior Ministry of Thailand expressed concern on this matter.

Conservancy Workers On Strike Over Salary Delay; Garbage Bins Overflowing In Streets

Conservancy Workers On Strike Over Salary Delay; Garbage Bins Overflowing In Streets

India - A flash strike by at least 90 conservancy workers took place in Cumbum municipality in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu because the workers had not received their January salary. The strike has

Puerto Rico Government Employees Cry Out Against No Pay Raise  

Puerto Rico Government Employees Cry Out Against No Pay Raise  

Puerto Rico - Government employees and supporters are openly protesting against no pay raise and unequal working rights. These have been supported by thousands of public-school teachers who then abandoned classrooms in early February to

Mexico: Workers at border city’s auto plant all set to vote for labor union

Mexico: Workers at border city’s auto plant all set to vote for labor union

Mexico - Monday will mark a win for workers at Mexico’s Tridonex auto parts plant as they go on to vote for a new labor union to replace the older one as it failed to

Activists witness extrajudicial harassment in Vietnam, HRW

Activists witness extrajudicial harassment in Vietnam, HRW

Vietnam - A report by the Human Rights Watch showed over 170 activists put under house arrest in Vietnam. This incident is highlighting serious human rights concerns in the country as reports about abuses against

Belgium to give workers right to request four-day week

Belgium to give workers right to request four-day week

Europe - Belgium will soon be able to choose a four-day week without a loss of salary under a series of labour market reforms announced on Tuesday by the government. The series of labour market

US still unsatisfied with seafood industry operations in Taiwan

US still unsatisfied with seafood industry operations in Taiwan

United States - To say that the United States is disappointed with the sea food operations in Taiwan is saying the very least. It has already warned the Taiwanese authorities about it and like they

NGOs allege child labour and molestation at a brick kiln in Visakhapatnam

NGOs allege child labour and molestation at a brick kiln in Visakhapatnam

India - Odisha-based NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) KBK Resource Centre and Visakhapatnam-based Samata said that child labour and child molestation took place at a brick kiln at Krishnapuram village in Padmanabham Mandal of Visakhapatnam district. The