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Singapore migrant workers continue to live in horrid conditions under restrictive Covid curbs

Singapore migrant workers continue to live in horrid conditions under restrictive Covid curbs

Singapore - Coronavirus curbs have been significantly restrictive for migrant workers in Singapore. Past 18 months have been under lockdown due to pandemic, restricting the workers inside dormitories even during spare time. Dormitories in Singapore

Migrant Workers: Bangladeshi Women Face Abuse After Working

Migrant Workers: Bangladeshi Women Face Abuse After Working

Bangladesh - Migrant women from Bangladesh have been facing continuous abuse ever since they have started working outside their homes. Their life has taken a miserable turn as they have been subjected to torture and

Orissa Sees Rise In Illegal Migrant Trafficking As Police Turns Its Face Away

Orissa Sees Rise In Illegal Migrant Trafficking As Police Turns Its Face Away

Orissa - Trafficking of migrant workers has become rampant. Taking advantage of the fact that there are minimal job opportunities in Orissa, middlemen have become very active and are luring innocent migrants into fictions job

Armenian HR Activist Fears For Safety Of Civilians Over New Border Controls By  Azerbaijan

Armenian HR Activist Fears For Safety Of Civilians Over New Border Controls By Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan - Armenian human rights activist Arman Tatoyan has given out a clarion call against Azerbaijan’s decision to expand its border control. He says, that this is going to create huge humanitarian problems for residents

How are human rights compromised in the ongoing crisis between Belarus-Poland?

How are human rights compromised in the ongoing crisis between Belarus-Poland?

Europe - In tense border situations or in times of crisis between two regions, cities or countries, it is always the people who suffer the most. The crisis between Belarus and Poland is no different

Reports reveal repression of labor ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics

Reports reveal repression of labor ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics

China - has been under scanner for exploitation of human rights after the reports about Xinjiang came into the media but it is not the only incident that the nation has been witnessing in terms

Australia: Seasonal Worker’s Program Fails to Protect Migrant Labourers Since the Pandemic

Australia: Seasonal Worker’s Program Fails to Protect Migrant Labourers Since the Pandemic

Australia - Numerous migrant workers were in danger of marginalization because of policies confining their negotiating power and performance.  Migrant workers lost their minimum financial assistance due to their isolation from public welfare. The coronavirus

New remote work laws is turning point for Portugal’s labor rights: what does it mean for workers?

New remote work laws is turning point for Portugal’s labor rights: what does it mean for workers?

Portugal - The new remote labor law in Portugal is an ace up in labor rights’ sleeves of the European country. The new law, that was passed on Friday by country’s Parliament, are a part

Germany’s seasonal farm workers face colossal labor rights violations

Germany’s seasonal farm workers face colossal labor rights violations

Germany - A new report published by Fair Agriculture Initiative alliance on Germany’s seasonal agriculture labor has exposed the colossal amount of violations experienced by the seasonal workers in country’s agriculture sector. Trade unions are

UNICEF Report: Around 240 million Kids Universally are Living with Disabilities

UNICEF Report: Around 240 million Kids Universally are Living with Disabilities

According to the new report by UNICEF, around 240 million kids worldwide are living with disabilities and face hardships such as wellness, protection, and education. The UNICEF's new report includes data from 42 nations covering over