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Amnesty unfolds labor rights exploitation cases from Dinagat mines in Philippines

Amnesty unfolds labor rights exploitation cases from Dinagat mines in Philippines

Most of the countries in Asia have serious cases of labor rights violation. From China to Taiwan and Thailand, many countries have breached the rights and protections granted to the laborers. Philippines is the new

Lebanese army confirms arresting of Syrians nationals from Beirut embassy

Lebanese army confirms arresting of Syrians nationals from Beirut embassy

 After whereabouts of six Syrian citizens stayed unknown for days after they visited embassy in Beirut and following much speculation, the Lebanese Army has announced that it had arrested the nationals for entering the country

Australia plans to announce New agriculture visa, opening doors to permanent residency

Australia plans to announce New agriculture visa, opening doors to permanent residency

The Australian federal government plans to announce a new agriculture visa to fill a COVID-initiated work deficiency across the fisheries, agriculture and forestry sectors.  It is vague at this stage, which nations will pursue the

Iranian Hackers Group Expose Human Rights Abuse In Iranian Prisons

Iranian Hackers Group Expose Human Rights Abuse In Iranian Prisons

Some hacker has leaked videos of Iranian prisons showing atrocities being meted over prisoners in an inhuman way. The main focus is on Evin prison in Tehran, Iran where guards repeatedly beat up prisoners. The

State official will have to decide between employers’ businesses and labourers benefits

State official will have to decide between employers’ businesses and labourers benefits

Even with the purest intentions, not everything is possible overnight. The new policies that are aligned to be implemented under the governor Kathy Hochul might be designed to protect the laborers' rights, but it may

Rise in Covid cases in Korea

Rise in Covid cases in Korea

There is a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases at South Korea, especially among migrant workers. Thousands of these workers are reported to be living and working in highly vulnerable conditions where they are hugely exposed

Four day work & work life balance: a new era on dawn

Four day work & work life balance: a new era on dawn

 Lockdowns during pandemic gave employees and employers/ organizations a first taste of working from home and a different stance of work life balance. Keeping ‘Zoom fatigue’ aside, a majority of people share the common view

Trump’s trade deal might have worked wonders for labor rights in Mexico

Trump’s trade deal might have worked wonders for labor rights in Mexico

Donald Trump may no longer be at the White House but the former president has accidently done all the good he was capable of doing for the labourers in Mexico. Mexico was not always the

Cambodian govt requests Thailand to provide covid 19 treatment to migrants

Cambodian govt requests Thailand to provide covid 19 treatment to migrants

On August 25, in a virtual meeting, the Government of Cambodia requested Thailand to provide covid treatment to migrants. Large numbers of workers continue to return home from Vietnam and Thailand, many of whom carry

HRW calls on Uganda authorities to reverse suspension of civil groups

HRW calls on Uganda authorities to reverse suspension of civil groups

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concerns over the unprecedented suspension of more than 50 civil society groups in Uganda. Last week, Ugandan authorities halted the activities of several civic groups, including election monitoring