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Activists 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 Rajapaksa, orders travel bans and bans on public gatherings, to contain fresh wave cases but

Global 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 countries where the garments are produced. This is a groundbreaking effort to bring the fashion

European 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 ruled that Russia’s denial of her visitation violated her rights to family life and freedom

Myanmar 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 armed with catapults and crossbows fought back against troops searching for weapons. The critical incident

Advocacy 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 seafood industry. Furthermore, they have urged Bangkok to take action to prevent workplace exploitation and

Supreme 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 workers for free till the Covid situation exists. The pandemic has taken a toll on

Colorado 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 Bill 21-87 into law. The bill was passed in the House with the support of

US 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 Thursday, the White House announced that it is banning import of China made solar materials

US 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 aim of discussing workers’ rights. During the meeting, he assured the activists that the Biden

California law struck down by Supreme Court, union can’t access workers on growers’ property

California law struck down by Supreme Court, union can’t access workers on growers’ property

 In an ideological split the Supreme Court ruled of striking down a California state regulation. This means that union organizers will not be allowed to visit the farm workers on growers’ property as it violates