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Race to avoid Lisa Montgomery execution in the U.S.

Human rights defenders across the globe are expressing serious concern after the United States Government rescheduled the execution of Lisa…

December 5, 2020

The effects of COVID-19 on migrant workers

The Coronavirus is still negatively affecting societies and markets worldwide. In particular, the economic and health-related barriers mostly concern foreign…

December 3, 2020

Black Friday, Amnesty International urges Amazon to respect workers’ rights

The Amazon company should not risk the well-being and security of its workers to meet Black Friday shopping sales, Amnesty…

November 30, 2020

Workers’ rights, a worldwide overview

Since 1919, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has formed a system of international labor standards. These are legal tools drawn…

November 28, 2020

Taiwan employers must pay migrant workers quarantine fees

The Labor Ministry of Taiwan announced on Wednesday that foreign workers should notify the authorities if their owners or employment…

November 27, 2020

Violence is not love. The women situation in Mozambique

November 25 is the international day for the elimination of violence against women. Today, our thoughts go to all those…

November 25, 2020

Filipino workers, when a mother gives up a piece of her heart

The CNN published a new moving reportage entitled “When love is not enough” about millions of Filipinos working overseas to…

November 24, 2020

San Isidro movement persecutions shows a worsening of personal freedoms in Cuba

In recent weeks, several members of Cuba’s San Isidro movement have been detained. Many reports suggest that a large number…

November 22, 2020

Doha must not drop the ball on workers’ rights, Amnesty warns

Hundreds of migrant workers employed in the construction of a stadium for the World Cup strived for up to seven…

November 20, 2020

Canada to improve conditions for migrant farm workers

Canadian authorities are working to limit the spread of the coronavirus among migrant farmworkers by rethinking shared services and issuing…

November 20, 2020

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