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Rise in domestic violence in UK amid pandemic crisis calls for legislation enactment by government – Human Rights Watch

Rise in domestic violence in UK amid pandemic crisis calls for legislation enactment by government – Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch said on Monday that with the rise in domestic violence against women and girls in UK during pandemic crisis, it is time for government to step up and enact tough legal guidelines

Venezuelans Receive Humanitarian Aid Amidst Corona Virus Crisis

Venezuelans Receive Humanitarian Aid Amidst Corona Virus Crisis

The pandemic has become a boon of sorts of the Venezuelans. After a long sort battle, the Venezuelan government and the opposition have finally reached a consensus to receive humanitarian aid through the Pan American

Lebanon agrees to conduct free PCR tests on Sri Lankans waiting to be expatriated – Sri Lankan Embassy

Lebanon agrees to conduct free PCR tests on Sri Lankans waiting to be expatriated – Sri Lankan Embassy

Sri Lankan Embassy to Lebanon confirmed that the Government of Lebanon has agreed to perform PCR tests free of cost on stranded Sri Lankan citizens so that they can be repatriated to their country. Ministry

Indian Migrant Workers Plight: Rights body approaches Top Court

Indian Migrant Workers Plight: Rights body approaches Top Court

India's top human rights body has approached the Supreme Court to look into the plight of migrant labourers, millions of whom have been stranded in different parts of the country due to COVID lockdown. The

CDC and the U.S. Dept of Labor’s OSHA issues Guidance to Support Agriculture Workers in Covid-19 Pandemic

CDC and the U.S. Dept of Labor’s OSHA issues Guidance to Support Agriculture Workers in Covid-19 Pandemic

The U.S. Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) gave the direction that incorporates prescribed actions to protect agriculture laborers from the coronavirus.  The prevention and control of Covid-19 at the agricultural worksites,

Women balancing their work and life during COVID-19 pandemic

Women balancing their work and life during COVID-19 pandemic

 The changing dynamics of corporate world now allow and accept more women in active profiles, juggling their work and personal life. No doubt that this trend must remain in existence and evolve in positive direction.

Smart working, privacy and labour’s rights

Smart working, privacy and labour’s rights

The incorrect use of work tools leads to negative consequences. An example is a recent case involving an employee of the Banca ComercialăRomână (BCR) who, to facilitate customers in the administration of files, used his

European Union Becomes Innovative To Save Labour Rights

European Union Becomes Innovative To Save Labour Rights

The European Union is now putting in place a defense mechanism which will safeguard the livelihoods of millions of workers in the EU by ensuring a system of minimum wages.  Indeed, Spain, Italy and Portugal

Punjab farmers are missing migrant workers for paddy sowing

Punjab farmers are missing migrant workers for paddy sowing

As farmers from Ajnala in Amritsar, Punjab to Shekpura in Jhajjar, Haryana are busy harvesting their crops; they are missing migrant workers. This Rabi season, when the country is under lockdown to check the outbreak

Human Rights stoop to a new low in Pakistan as an 8 year old girl beaten to death by employers

Human Rights stoop to a new low in Pakistan as an 8 year old girl beaten to death by employers

An 8 year old illegally hired girl maid was beaten to death by her employers over a trivial issue when she mistakenly set free pet parrots. The incident happened in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Sunday, when