Human rights

News about Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, including commentary and archival articles published in The Workers Rights

UN Human Rights Team Resigns: What This Means for Global Accountability UN Human Rights Team Resigns: What This Means for Global Accountability 

UN Human Rights Team Resigns: What This Means for Global Accountability

All three United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory resigned which raised questions about international justice and…

July 15, 2025
Visa Wins Lawsuit Over Vanilla Gift Card Scams: Court Dismisses ClaimsVisa Wins Lawsuit Over Vanilla Gift Card Scams: Court Dismisses Claims

Visa Wins Lawsuit Over Vanilla Gift Card Scams: Court Dismisses Claims

Visa has successfully defeated a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the payments giant of not warning consumers that its prepaid…

June 24, 2025
Domestic Workers Lead Call for Tougher Loan Laws on International Workers Day in Hong KongDomestic Workers Lead Call for Tougher Loan Laws on International Workers Day in Hong Kong

Domestic Workers Lead Call for Tougher Loan Laws on International Workers Day in Hong Kong

On the eve of International Domestic Workers Day, a coalition of NGOs and pro-establishment lawmaker Edward Leung asked Hong Kong's…

June 16, 2025
Judge Blocks Rubio’s Plan to Lay Off 2,000 State Department Employees Judge Blocks Rubio’s Plan to Lay Off 2,000 State Department Employees 

Judge Blocks Rubio’s Plan to Lay Off 2,000 State Department Employees

A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily prevented Secretary of State Marco Rubio from laying off almost 2,000 U.S.-based…

June 14, 2025
Nicaragua Severs Relations With UN Refugee Agency Amid Rising TensionsNicaragua Severs Relations With UN Refugee Agency Amid Rising Tensions

Nicaragua Severs Relations With UN Refugee Agency Amid Rising Tensions

Nicaragua has officially terminated its cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), worsening relationships with the broader…

June 13, 2025
50 Years of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act – What Does It Really Mean Today?50 Years of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act – What Does It Really Mean Today?

50 Years of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act – What Does It Really Mean Today?

The 50th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 is one of the highlight events in Australia’s human rights history.…

June 11, 2025
Labour Pledges GBP 450M to Cut A&E Waiting Times and End ‘Corridor Care’ in NHSLabour Pledges GBP 450M to Cut A&E Waiting Times and End ‘Corridor Care’ in NHS

Labour Pledges GBP 450M to Cut A&E Waiting Times and End ‘Corridor Care’ in NHS

Labour has detailed an ambitious new GBP 450 million investment plan to tackle England's urgent care crisis as it tries…

June 6, 2025
The Silent Threat: How the Muslim Brotherhood Challenges France’s Secular Identity and Women’s RightsThe Silent Threat: How the Muslim Brotherhood Challenges France’s Secular Identity and Women’s Rights

The Silent Threat: How the Muslim Brotherhood Challenges France’s Secular Identity and Women’s Rights

A new report commissioned by the French government has revealed a plan by the Muslim Brotherhood to undermine France’s secular…

June 2, 2025
Quiet Vacation: 37% Millennials dominate this growing workplace trendQuiet Vacation: 37% Millennials dominate this growing workplace trend

Quiet Vacation: 37% Millennials dominate this growing workplace trend

The trend of ‘Quiet Quitting’ is bygone, now the employees are eager for ‘Quiet Vacation’, a growing trend among staff…

May 31, 2025
Global Minimum Salary Updates 2025: Key Figures and Effective Dates You Need to KnowGlobal Minimum Salary Updates 2025: Key Figures and Effective Dates You Need to Know

Global Minimum Salary Updates 2025: Key Figures and Effective Dates You Need to Know

As countries globally continue to evolve their labor and immigration policies, minimum salary thresholds for foreign workers are also evolving.…

May 24, 2025