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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

HRW: Japan should grab Olympics as opportunity to safeguard human rights

HRW: Japan should grab Olympics as opportunity to safeguard human rights

 Global watchdog Human Rights Watch said today in new reporters’ guide that being host of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japan must take opportunity of safeguarding human rights and address serious issues around

Farmworkers insist for basic safety measures as heatwave beats most parts of the US

Farmworkers insist for basic safety measures as heatwave beats most parts of the US

Following the sudden heatwave in the Pacific Northwest that killed hundreds, including an undocumented migrant worker in Oregon, farmworkers are now requesting Congress to pass a law for basic safety standards to protect them from

Australian embassy contributes to efforts for providing education to idigenous kids of Cambodia

Australian embassy contributes to efforts for providing education to idigenous kids of Cambodia

Quality education is not a luxury but a necessity and it is extremely important for people and facilities with power to understand it. Australian embassy is taking steps in this regard and working towards providing

Australia lashed for turning back migrants, UN human rights expert calls it “cruel & deadly practice”

Australia lashed for turning back migrants, UN human rights expert calls it “cruel & deadly practice”

 UN’s special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Felipe González Morales, noted in a special report to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that Australia has pushed back at least 800 people onboard 38

Lebanon Economic collapse is result of mismanagement, stressed French ambassador

Lebanon Economic collapse is result of mismanagement, stressed French ambassador

The French ambassador to Lebanon was furious at the Lebanese government after the political leaders said that the Arab country is under siege and asked them to reflect on their actions as it was a

US attempt to use human rights to mess up Xinjiang

US attempt to use human rights to mess up Xinjiang

As the China makes allegations on United States that they are not able to contain China's development and spread havoc in Xinjiang province. The message is wrongly sent under the pretext of protecting human rights.

Lithuania to build a barrier on its border with Belarus to curtail migrant influx

Lithuania to build a barrier on its border with Belarus to curtail migrant influx

 Lithuania is all prepared to set up a barrier at its border with Belarus as well as deploy troops to stem the massive influx of illegal migrants. Since June 1 over 1000 migrants have been

To ensure proper work life balance, this country agrees for work only 4 days a week

To ensure proper work life balance, this country agrees for work only 4 days a week

While many would assume that by reducing the days of work, an employee decreases their productivity, Iceland does not believe in this concept. Hence, when the idea of working four days a week emerged in

Singapore: New health care system for migrants will help reduce danger of covid-19 flare-ups

Singapore: New health care system for migrants will help reduce danger of covid-19 flare-ups

In Singapore, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in late June published a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the arrangement of essential medical care services for migrant workers to battle the pandemic.  Under the arrangement, primary