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EU Pushed to Recognize Sex Workers As Court Steps Up Rights Protection

EU Pushed to Recognize Sex Workers As Court Steps Up Rights Protection

Sex workers in the EU have turned to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) after the French government criminalized their profession in 2016. The court will look into the case as it has already

Glimmer of Hope: EU’s project to protect migrant workers in Pakistan

Glimmer of Hope: EU’s project to protect migrant workers in Pakistan

The European Union (EU), a political and an economic union of 27 member states of Europe, has launched a new project to protect migrants in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The European Union announced the

146,000 Employees Set to Strike, UAW Union Shatters ‘Insulting’ Wage Offer

146,000 Employees Set to Strike, UAW Union Shatters ‘Insulting’ Wage Offer

Tensions are high after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union rejected wage and benefits offers from all three Detroit automakers on Friday. Shawn Fain, Union President, told hundreds of thousands of workers that he threw

Underwater Welder Salary In The US

Underwater Welder Salary In The US

Underwater welders repair pipelines, offshore oil drilling rigs, ships, dams, and nuclear power facilities. Underwater welding can be a risky and dangerous job. Underwater welders adopt various measures to ensure their safety.  How much do

HRW shines light on Taliban’s gender crimes against humanity

HRW shines light on Taliban’s gender crimes against humanity

Since taking over Afghanistan, the Taliban have committed numerous human rights violations, particularly against the country's women and girls. The authorities have imposed a number of restrictions through various written or announced decrees since August

Alarming Surge in Child Migration Across Latin America and the Caribbean

Alarming Surge in Child Migration Across Latin America and the Caribbean

UNICEF, the children's organization of the United Nations, has recently issued a study warning of a record-breaking rise in child migration throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The amount of youngsters traveling to these locations

New York School Bus Strike to Disrupt Thousands of Students

New York School Bus Strike to Disrupt Thousands of Students

Children in US’ largest school district New York City faced hurdles due to delays, heavy traffic and flat tires as they marked the start of a new school year. But things are set to get

Spanish women footballers to go on strike over pay and conditions

Spanish women footballers to go on strike over pay and conditions

In a rare move, Spanish women footballers are set to go on strike for the opening two weeks of the new season of Liga F over pay and conditions. FUTPRO, an Association of Professional Football

Sri Lanka asked to address its accountability deficit

Sri Lanka asked to address its accountability deficit

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Wednesday emphasised the pressing need for cash-strapped Sri Lanka to address its accountability deficit, ranging from corruption and abuse of power to war crimes and human

Changing Attitudes: Britons’ Shifting Views on Work and Life

Changing Attitudes: Britons’ Shifting Views on Work and Life

When it comes to the age-old argument of whether one should "live to work" or "work to live," Britons have typically tended to lean towards the former. A recent study, however, disproves this myth and