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US Antony  Blinken’s visit India stresses on human rights issues

US Antony Blinken’s visit India stresses on human rights issues

 As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to India is this week. Blinken announced last week that one of the key issues on table for discussion would be human rights and democracy. India has

How Child Abuse In Bangladeshi Leather Business Is Going Unnoticed

How Child Abuse In Bangladeshi Leather Business Is Going Unnoticed

Bangladesh leather industry is making despicable use of children to meet its manufacturing needs. According to a human rights study, children as young as seven years have been forced to work with hazardous chemicals, heavy

Unhappy with China’s treatment of Muslims, people protest outside Chinese embassy in Maldives

Unhappy with China’s treatment of Muslims, people protest outside Chinese embassy in Maldives

On various occasions, China was blamed for being abusive to the Muslim population of the country but it had kept on dismissing those claims. Once again, people have taken to streets to express their disappointment

Is there a labour shortage in America?

Is there a labour shortage in America?

As per the data released in June from the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 9.5 million Americans were unemployed and are looking for work. Simultaneously, there has been an influx in job openings

UK review of Human Rights Act criticised by largest human rights coalition

UK review of Human Rights Act criticised by largest human rights coalition

A phenomenal coalition of more than 220 organisations has stood up against the UK Government's new plans to lessen the extent of judicial review. They have together shaped an alliance to guard human rights and

Moroccan Movement Increases Through Illegal Routes Into Spain

Moroccan Movement Increases Through Illegal Routes Into Spain

In the port of Spain’s Melilla Enclave, an illegal migrant was discovered hiding amongst broken glass bottles. Similar incidents have been coming to light for the last two months leading to a diplomatic row between

Coalition of 220 groups call out UK’s review & changes of Human Rights Act

Coalition of 220 groups call out UK’s review & changes of Human Rights Act

 An unprecedented coalition of more than 220 groups comprising of charities, trade unions and human rights groups have condemned the proposed changes to judicial review and Human Rights Act, calling it a direct threat to

Canadian Company Sanctioned By America Over Forced Labor Charges

Canadian Company Sanctioned By America Over Forced Labor Charges

The City of Guelph in Ontario Canada is in news for the wrong reasons as a solar panel manufacturer based there has been sanctioned by the US government for indulging into forced labor. This subsidiary

Pegasus spyware targets human rights activists & dissidents across the world

Pegasus spyware targets human rights activists & dissidents across the world

 Pegasus spyware has allegedly been used to carry out invasive surveillance on human rights lawyers, activists and dissidents through their mobile phones. The information was made public after leaked phone data revealed the names of

Nigerian Government Rescues Safely 100 Women Children Abducted

Nigerian Government Rescues Safely 100 Women Children Abducted

Women and children who had been seized by bandits have been freed by Nigerian authorities, reports confirm. As many as 100 women (mostly nursing mothers) and children were freed. The group was abducted in Zamfara