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Apple Finds Itself Cornered Over Labor Law Malpractice

Apple Finds Itself Cornered Over Labor Law Malpractice

United States - A whistleblower has disclosed that the software giant Apple might have stolen from the environment. A full-blown investigation is underway with the US Department of Labor. The tensions between the secretive company

Americans are rejecting work for their mental health

Americans are rejecting work for their mental health

United States - Americans are putting their mental health over employment as they are rejecting work. Unemployed Americans say mental health issues are the primary reason they are refusing to work. In recent months, the

Hungary: LGBT Law Breaches International Human Rights Standards

Hungary: LGBT Law Breaches International Human Rights Standards

Europe - A board of experts of the Council of Europe human rights body, Venice Commission said that Hungary's law bans teaching about homosexuality and transgender issues in schools. The group said on Tuesday that

Venezuelan migrants in Brazil: a hopeful travel sans healthcare and shelter

Venezuelan migrants in Brazil: a hopeful travel sans healthcare and shelter

Brazil - In July when northern border of Brazil with Venezuela opened partially, many migrants and asylum seekers took the plunge and crossed the border. The travel was in hopes to find some reprise from

Is the Taliban making the human rights situation worse in Afghanistan?

Is the Taliban making the human rights situation worse in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan - Ground level access to many of the happenings in Afghanistan has become a very difficult process as after the Taliban takeover, freedoms, rights have been heavily compromised. But the United Nations is one

Dominic Rab to introduce some severe changes in the Human Rights laws

Dominic Rab to introduce some severe changes in the Human Rights laws

Europe - Dominic Rab has announced that he will be bringing in some changes with respect to the existing human rights laws, which will be the stepping stone for his attempt to counter “wokery and

No resolution to problems of garment workers of Myanmar further ignites the crisis

No resolution to problems of garment workers of Myanmar further ignites the crisis

Myanmar - Garment workers at a factory in the largest city of Myanmar are tirelessly working without changing shifts and they are not even paid the promised amount for their work. The factory is located

Teachers In Iran Manhandled After Years Of Protests Against Low Wages

Teachers In Iran Manhandled After Years Of Protests Against Low Wages

Iran - A protest for equal wages went violent in Iran as teachers went on strike. They are also demanding better working conditions, release of their activist colleagues and an end to the discrimination of

Sexual misconduct allegations by CAR officials: UN takes steps to address the situation

Sexual misconduct allegations by CAR officials: UN takes steps to address the situation

Central Africa - Three months ago, allegations of sexual misconduct by peacekeepers in CAR (Central African Republic) came to surface. Since then the United Nations is continuing to address the allegations and take required steps.

Serbia: Vietnamese workers exploited in a Chinese tire factory

Serbia: Vietnamese workers exploited in a Chinese tire factory

Serbia - The numerous Vietnamese workers are exploited in Zrenjanin, Serbia. The migrant workers signed an agreement with an employment firm previously this year, anticipated to work abroad with higher pay. They were promised greater