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Hong Kong’s domestic helpers urge removal of compulsory testing

Hong Kong’s domestic helpers urge removal of compulsory testing

Hong Kong authorities are facing backlash for announcing mandatory testing and vaccination policies for around 370,000 domestic workers in the city. Thousands of migrant workers have been calling on Hong Kong authorities to revoke the

Latin America, Caribbean are facing human rights exploitation, suggests UN rights chief

Latin America, Caribbean are facing human rights exploitation, suggests UN rights chief

The concerns of human rights exploitation in Latin America were brought into view last year and this year, even the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet expressed his concerns regarding the atrocities

Human Rights Watch urges Thai authorities to probe murder of rights activist

Human Rights Watch urges Thai authorities to probe murder of rights activist

Human Rights Watch has urged Thailand authorities to immediately probe the killing of Somsak Onchuenjit, a land rights activist and lawyer, in Trang province in southern Thailand.  The international rights watchdog said successive Thai governments

Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

Philippines health workers call for rights, social protections

As the second COVID-19 wave renews pressure on the healthcare system in the Philippines, medical frontliners are raising concerns about the deteriorating conditions of health staffers and medical practitioners in the country. On Health Workers'

Biden administration extends help for vulnerable migrants at Mexico border

Biden administration extends help for vulnerable migrants at Mexico border

Under the administration of the current president of the United States, Joe Biden, the government has taken steps towards inviting the most vulnerable sections of the migrants along the US-Mexico border. The officials will confirm

Scores of migrants illegally expelled in desert by Algeria: Report

Scores of migrants illegally expelled in desert by Algeria: Report

Thousands of migrants were left stranded without food, water, and basic amenities by Algerian authorities on the desert border with Niger. As per a recent report by the international NGO Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans

A research shows Britishers prefer Work Life Balance over salary hikes

A research shows Britishers prefer Work Life Balance over salary hikes

Not everyone considers work life balance as their top priority, some prefer to completely indulge themselves in work. But when it comes to Britishers, it is the former that has more value and not the

Biden’s Labor Department blocks Trump-era gig worker rule

Biden’s Labor Department blocks Trump-era gig worker rule

The Biden administration has, on Wednesday, blocked a Trump-era regulation that would have made it simple to categorize gig workers who work for companies like Lyft and Uber as independent contractors instead of employees.The step

EU ambassador eligible for full democratic status, announces Britain

EU ambassador eligible for full democratic status, announces Britain

After getting accused by the international forum on keeping Brexit agenda above the integrity of the region, Boris Johnson’s government has decided to allocate the EU ambassador full democratic status on Wednesday. The prime minister

NHRC orders investigation into post-poll violence in West Bengal

NHRC orders investigation into post-poll violence in West Bengal

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday ordered its in-house investigation team to probe post-poll violence in several districts of West Bengal. The NHRC took suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding the death of