Labour rights

Workers at Tunisia’s garment industry facing the worst crisisWorkers at Tunisia’s garment industry facing the worst crisis

Workers at Tunisia’s garment industry facing the worst crisis

 Tunisian garment factories have been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. These factories primarily supply the fashion houses in Europe…

July 13, 2021
Activists request Sri Lanka to protect garment workers’ rights during the pandemicActivists request Sri Lanka to protect garment workers’ rights during the pandemic

Activists request Sri Lanka to protect garment workers’ rights during the pandemic

Shockingly when the entire world stands to fight against the rising wave of COVID-19, the President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya…

July 12, 2021
Global fashion brands face legal disputes in Asia over labor rights issuesGlobal fashion brands face legal disputes in Asia over labor rights issues

Global fashion brands face legal disputes in Asia over labor rights issues

 Some leading fashion brands in Asia are facing legal troubles for human rights violations and labor rights abuse in the…

July 11, 2021
European court ruled in favour of Russian transgender woman’s right to family lifeEuropean court ruled in favour of Russian transgender woman’s right to family life

European court ruled in favour of Russian transgender woman’s right to family life

In a victory for a transgender parent’s right to maintain contact with her children, the European Court of Human Rights…

July 7, 2021
Myanmar forces kill 25 in a raid on the town, residents and media sayMyanmar forces kill 25 in a raid on the town, residents and media say

Myanmar forces kill 25 in a raid on the town, residents and media say

At the recent event, 20 people were killed by Myanmar's security forces in the Ayeyarwady River delta region after villagers…

July 5, 2021
Advocacy groups call on Thailand to ensure fishers’ rights, protectionsAdvocacy groups call on Thailand to ensure fishers’ rights, protections

Advocacy groups call on Thailand to ensure fishers’ rights, protections

Rights groups have called on the Thai government to ensure transparency in employment contracts of foreign workers in the country's…

June 30, 2021
Supreme Court orders all states to implement one-nation, one ration card scheme by July 31Supreme Court orders all states to implement one-nation, one ration card scheme by July 31

Supreme Court orders all states to implement one-nation, one ration card scheme by July 31

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to allocate food grains to states and union territories for distribution among migrant…

June 29, 2021
Colorado signs key bills providing sweeping rights to farm workersColorado signs key bills providing sweeping rights to farm workers

Colorado signs key bills providing sweeping rights to farm workers

Thousands of agriculture workers in Colorado celebrated on Friday after Democratic Governor Jared Polis signed sweeping labor rights under Senate…

June 28, 2021
US further crackdowns on China over forced labor, bans import of solar materialsUS further crackdowns on China over forced labor, bans import of solar materials

US further crackdowns on China over forced labor, bans import of solar materials

 United States of America is not backing down from further strict crackdown steps on China over forced labor practices. On…

June 26, 2021
US labor secretary Walsh assures protections to LGBTQ workers in IndianaUS labor secretary Walsh assures protections to LGBTQ workers in Indiana

US labor secretary Walsh assures protections to LGBTQ workers in Indiana

US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh recently visited Indianapolis and held talks with a number of LGBTQ activists with the…

June 25, 2021