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European Union sets out plans to make firms accountable for human rights violations

European Union sets out plans to make firms accountable for human rights violations

Europe - The EU (European Union) commissioners Thierry Breton and Didier Reynders presented the Commission’s proposal on corporate sustainability due diligence in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, on 23 February. The ‘Directive on Corporate Sustainability

Assam worker accuses Haryana IPS and his wife of bonded labour; Worker tortured for days

Assam worker accuses Haryana IPS and his wife of bonded labour; Worker tortured for days

India - A 23-year-old domestic worker from Assam has accused an SP (Superintendent of Police)-rank IPS (Indian Police Service) officer in Haryana’s Panchkula of bonded labour and torture. The worker is a native of Assam’s

Ukraine may have the same treatment as Syria by Russian officials, HRW predicts

Ukraine may have the same treatment as Syria by Russian officials, HRW predicts

Ukraine - On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch expressed concerns over the terrible situation in Ukraine post Russian interference and predicted that it may witness the same level of torture as Syria did during its time.

Migrant workers in Australia: exploited, suffered yet silenced

Migrant workers in Australia: exploited, suffered yet silenced

Australia - Migrant workers across the world have to face plethora of struggles and challenges on every day. Australian migrant workers too are facing a difficult choice, whether to bear with and tolerate exploitation for

Cyprus Puts Timely Asylum Status Grant In Place Through Landmark System

Cyprus Puts Timely Asylum Status Grant In Place Through Landmark System

Cyprus - Interior minister of Cyprus has signed a milestone deal recently with the European Union. This deal will help to manage the irregular migration. The deal will help to improve the migrant reception facilities

Tribal migrant worker sexually abused at a sugarcane mill

Tribal migrant worker sexually abused at a sugarcane mill

India - Nearly 309 tribal migrant workers were allegedly pushed into bonded labour at sugarcane mills of Maharashtra and Karnataka. During their four-month employment at these sugarcane mills, a 16-year-old minor was allegedly gang-raped. The

Historic win for women’s rights as Colombia legalizes abortion

Historic win for women’s rights as Colombia legalizes abortion

Cambodia - In what is being dubbed as a historic and milestone win for human rights for women, Colombia has decriminalized abortion during initial 24 weeks of pregnancy. Campaigners and activists in Latin America are

Students in Annapolis come together to make environmental right part of human rights

Students in Annapolis come together to make environmental right part of human rights

United States - Environmental rights are as much part of human rights as any other basic need, stress students in Annapolis as they rally to bring out the adversities of climate change. Students are not

Reports stress Canada’s incompetency in taking action to improve migrants situation

Reports stress Canada’s incompetency in taking action to improve migrants situation

Canada - is one of the blessed countries right now with a balance in every sphere. Be it agriculture or industrial work, there is a scope for everyone. This is one of the reasons why

Labor rights going to be a key indicator in the Brexit deal

Labor rights going to be a key indicator in the Brexit deal

Europe - Labor rights are among the huge factors responsible for making the Brexit deal a success. It is important for the Brexit deal makers or officials to guarantee protection to the rights of workers