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HRW asks America to stop Haitian deportation to their homeland

HRW asks America to stop Haitian deportation to their homeland

United States - In the wake of grave danger to their lives, human rights watch urged the United States to stop the deportation of Haitians to their homeland on Thursday. The human rights organization called

ILO Passes Majority Resolution To Temporarily Suspend Services To Russia

ILO Passes Majority Resolution To Temporarily Suspend Services To Russia

Russia - International Labor Organization (ILO) has suspended all co-operation with Russia for the time being. The bone of contention remains the ongoing Ukrainian war and the pressure to ensure Russia retreats from the onslaught.

Pandemic has adversely impacted skills development of returning migrant workers in Nepal, EU comes to aid

Pandemic has adversely impacted skills development of returning migrant workers in Nepal, EU comes to aid

Europe - Returnee migrant workers in Nepal have witnessed negative impact on skills development due to Covid-19 pandemic. Financial assistance has been provided by European Union to three international organizations working in the Asian country

CPI (M) Demands A Survey On Migrant Labour After Fire At Hyderabad Godown Killed 11 Migrant Workers

CPI (M) Demands A Survey On Migrant Labour After Fire At Hyderabad Godown Killed 11 Migrant Workers

India - The CPI(M) City Committee has demanded that the government initiate strict measures against warehouses and contract agencies that have been functioning illegally in Hyderabad, endangering migrant workers’ lives. This comes after eleven workers

12-Year-Old Boy Forced Into Child Labour By A Couple; The Man Booked For Sodomy

12-Year-Old Boy Forced Into Child Labour By A Couple; The Man Booked For Sodomy

India - A couple has been booked for allegedly forcing a 12-year-old boy into child labour in Jaipur. The woman forced the boy to work all day. The woman’s husband is also charged with sodomising

Boat owners fined over use of illegal migrants as fishermen

Boat owners fined over use of illegal migrants as fishermen

Thailand - 15 illegal migrant fishermen have been arrested and the boat owners, whose boats were used by them for fishing purposes, have also received hefty fines. On Tuesday, the officials found two fishing boats

Eleven bonded labourers rescued from the tree cutting unit in Tamil Nadu

Eleven bonded labourers rescued from the tree cutting unit in Tamil Nadu

India - Eleven workers were confined as bonded labourers at a pine tree cutting unit in Mannur near Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. They were rescued by the District Revenue officials on Thursday. The Kancheepuram District

Disney employees condemn Florida bill, they stress on companies lack of support

Disney employees condemn Florida bill, they stress on companies lack of support

United States - ‘Don't say gay’ law which has recently been passed in Florida has been dealt with a lot of criticism. In line with the same motions, Disney employees took an off on Tuesday

Tamil Nadu: Migrant workers increasing their dependence on alcohol

Tamil Nadu: Migrant workers increasing their dependence on alcohol

India - Migrant workers in Tamil Nadu are found to have been increasing their dependence on alcohol in recent years. As per a report, alcoholism and absenteeism are rising among the migrant workers. The sectors

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Says ‘Human Rights Decimated’ In State After Rampurhat Killings

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Says ‘Human Rights Decimated’ In State After Rampurhat Killings

India - West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed deep pain on the recent incident of the killing of 10 people in Rampurhat, West Bengal, on March 21. He said, "Human rights are in decimation and