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China boycotts H&M and Nike products due to comments on forced labor in Xinjiang region

China boycotts H&M and Nike products due to comments on forced labor in Xinjiang region

China boycotts H&M's products the Swedish multinational company showed profound concern over reports of forced labor in the Xinjiang region because of which social media trolls increased. According to Reuters, It was not promptly clear why

Work life “balance” is archaic now, Work life “negotiation” is the new way to go

Work life “balance” is archaic now, Work life “negotiation” is the new way to go

 Over one year into the Covid-19 pandemic and the words like fatigue, exhaustion, work burnout are neither an exaggeration nor something alien. Employees across the world are now experiencing these “occupational; hazards” first hand. When

The world of Fashion suffers from Chinese backlash over human rights violations in Xinjiang

The world of Fashion suffers from Chinese backlash over human rights violations in Xinjiang

Western powers including the United States, the European Union, Canada and Britain issued sanctions on four senior Chinese officials earlier this week, citing human rights abuses in Xinjiang. In response to the move, China not

Sri Lankan govt to fund repatriation, quarantine facilities for returning workers

Sri Lankan govt to fund repatriation, quarantine facilities for returning workers

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced that it will cover all expenses related to medical, food, transportation and quarantine facilities of migrant workers who are returning home from foreign countries due

Labor rights: What are the global indicators of forced labor – a key guide

Labor rights: What are the global indicators of forced labor – a key guide

The pandemic has brought forward problems around labor and labor rights across the world. This has prompted heightened and mandatory use of human rights law. On a positive note even the stakeholders and investors are

Priti Patel proposes to any time removal for illegal migrants entering UK

Priti Patel proposes to any time removal for illegal migrants entering UK

Priti Patel, UK Home Minister, is set to announce the ‘punishing proposals’ that would make the migrants entering UK illegally liable to be deported any time, even after being granted asylum. “Biggest overhaul of UK’s

Women urged to return to labor market

Women urged to return to labor market

Two advisers of President Joe Biden’s administration urged women to get back to the labor market as sooner as possible, local media reported on Thursday. Heather Boushey, the Council of Economic Advisers member, said that

Macron, in support of Libyan interim government, announces opening French embassy in Tripoli

Macron, in support of Libyan interim government, announces opening French embassy in Tripoli

On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his country would be opening embassy in Tripoli, as a means to show support for the Libyan interim government. France had shut down its embassy in the

Turkey endangers women’s rights as it withdraws from the Istanbul Convention

Turkey endangers women’s rights as it withdraws from the Istanbul Convention

Turkey's decision to pull out from the Istanbul Convention shocked many, however, despite a long fomentation by the government and their allies, Turkey withdrew from the women's protection treaty. The move came without warning on

Amnesty international reveals Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria amount to war crimes

Amnesty international reveals Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria amount to war crimes

In its recent report encircling humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, Amnesty International revealed that the attacks carried out by Boko Haram, a jihadist terrorist organisation, in northeast region of the country amounted to war crimes. The