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Trade ties with Pakistan to be assessed by EU over human rights violations

Trade ties with Pakistan to be assessed by EU over human rights violations

European Union has announced on September 8 that it is initiating immediate re-assessment of the trade agreements between EU and Pakistan that was established in January 2014. This has also potentially ended Pakistan’s eligibility for

Persistent human rights violations in Uzbekistan matter of concern

Persistent human rights violations in Uzbekistan matter of concern

Uzbekistan has been witnessing continuous human rights abuses and deterioration of media freedoms. According to the Human Rights Watch, thousands of people, particularly religious believers, still remain in prison on false accusations. Even after President

Journalists Manhandled Over Covering Women Rights Protests

Journalists Manhandled Over Covering Women Rights Protests

As Taliban takes over the running of the government in an all-male administration, it has become evident that women have no say or standing in Afghanistan as of now. This was proven correct when two

Afghan embassy in India calls Taliban government ‘illegitimate’

Afghan embassy in India calls Taliban government ‘illegitimate’

The Afghanistan embassy in India has given its official statement on the Taliban takeover where it stressed that the Taliban cabinet is ‘illegitimate’ while also condemning the newly formed cabinet ministry of the country. The

Worker’s shortage seen in UK after the pandemic

Worker’s shortage seen in UK after the pandemic

After the effect of pandemic and new immigration rules, it has left UK and European Union’s key industries suffering from intense shortages of workers. Although, employment has risen in every region and nation of the UK since

US-Mexico officially partner to stop discriminations against workers

US-Mexico officially partner to stop discriminations against workers

The United States and Mexico have come together to counter discriminations against workers and ensure them with a platform that would look after their rights efficiently. On Tuesday, the two countries agreed to divert their

IOM and SDC Launches PROMISE II to enhance Migrant Workers Livelihood and Employment

IOM and SDC Launches PROMISE II to enhance Migrant Workers Livelihood and Employment

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) launch the second phase of Skills Development and Enhanced Job Placement and regional project Poverty Reduction through Safe Migration in

Ease in Movement for Migrant Workers as Singapore decides to ease restrictions

Ease in Movement for Migrant Workers as Singapore decides to ease restrictions

More than a year after migrant workers began being confined to their living quarters following massive Covid-19 outbreaks in dormitories, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is finalising plans to loosen restrictions on their movements. Tan

Taliban bans Afghan women from playing sports

Taliban bans Afghan women from playing sports

 The new Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned Afghan women from playing sports, violating a basic right of women in country. This includes the women’s cricket team of Afghanistan. The deputy head of the Taliban’s

Coloured Lawyer Rep Sacked By America’s Largest LGBT Rights Group

Coloured Lawyer Rep Sacked By America’s Largest LGBT Rights Group

In a shocking move, the president of the well-known human rights organization Human Rights Campaign was fired on a careless remark he apparently happened to make with the ex- New York governor Andrew Cuomo. Mr. Alphonso