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Workers’ rights eroding amid rise in online work: ILO report

Workers’ rights eroding amid rise in online work: ILO report

ILO has urged for international dialogue to boost workers rights amid a shift towards a digital economy The global COVID-19 pandemic saw an unprecedented rise in online platforms, resulting in a surge in employment opportunities

Germany continues to blame China for coronavirus outbreak, Chinese embassy suspects  propaganda

Germany continues to blame China for coronavirus outbreak, Chinese embassy suspects propaganda

Chinese Embassy has accused Germany of carrying out propaganda against it and pushing theories related to the country’s involvement in spreading Coronavirus and not informing about it in due time.  On Saturday, the Chinese embassy

Libyan authorities freed hundreds of migrants held captives by armed groups

Libyan authorities freed hundreds of migrants held captives by armed groups

On Sunday, the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) reported that about 350 migrants were rescued from the captivity of human traffickers by the authorities in Libya. IOM said that the victims 351 migrants –  including

Study finds online work has threatened workers rights by five times

Study finds online work has threatened workers rights by five times

According to International Labor Organization, the past decade has seen a soaring of digital platforms offering a multitude of opportunities to people by five times. But this has also increased abuse of labor leading to

Nations Urge UN Security Council For Arms Embargo In Myanmar

Nations Urge UN Security Council For Arms Embargo In Myanmar

The situation in Myanmar has gone to levels where an arms embargo might be put into place by the United Nations Security Council. This has been a strong-worded request put forward by 137 nongovernmental groups

US Embassy announces US support to PFTAC

US Embassy announces US support to PFTAC

US Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu In Charge d’Affaires Tony Greubel made an announcement on February 23 that the USA is making a contribution of US$2 million (FJ$4.07 million) to the Pacific

United Kingdom seeks a new UN resolution for Sri Lanka human rights abuse

United Kingdom seeks a new UN resolution for Sri Lanka human rights abuse

Sri Lanka is going to face another UN resolution urging it to hold human rights victimizers responsible and bring justice to the sufferers of its 26 year-long civil war. UK and others have distributed a

Why Dr. Iweala As WTO Head Is Good News

Why Dr. Iweala As WTO Head Is Good News

As Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes the first African woman to hold a top position in the World Trade Organisation, she already knows that her priority would be labor rights and fair representation of environmental issues.

US jobs remained unfilled despite cuts in foreign skilled workers in 2020, WSJ reports

US jobs remained unfilled despite cuts in foreign skilled workers in 2020, WSJ reports

As per the new report published in Wall Street Journal, despite the rate of unemployment in 2020, organizations couldn't fill occupations left open because of the coronavirus pandemic and the Trump team imposing a ban

Saudi HRC starts programs to promote human rights in Kingdom

Saudi HRC starts programs to promote human rights in Kingdom

Saudi HRC has partnered with Alwaleed Philanthropies to launch human rights programs in Kingdom The Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) Sunday launched a series of training programmes with the aim of protecting and promoting human