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Migrant workers, coronavirus urges Malaysia new housing rules

Migrant workers, coronavirus urges Malaysia new housing rules

Malaysia is pushing corporations to fast improve staff housing after a major earthquake of COVID-19 in the crammed dormitories for migrant workers presenting the world with personal protective equipment, something humanitarian organizations had been advising

Australian Federal Government new laws could mean big changes for casual workers rights

Australian Federal Government new laws could mean big changes for casual workers rights

The Australian Federal Government will present its eagerly awaited revamp of industrial relations laws motivated by the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic.  Businesses would have the option to offer extra hours to part-time workers without

UK To Appoint Former Court Of Appeal Judge To Lead HRA Review

UK To Appoint Former Court Of Appeal Judge To Lead HRA Review

The UK government has appointed a former court of appeal judge to lead a review on how the Human Rights Act (HRA) is actually getting interpreted in the courts. This comes as a step to

Anti-terrorism law in Philippines: UN offers help to ensure human rights compliance

Anti-terrorism law in Philippines: UN offers help to ensure human rights compliance

Philippines’ controversial Anti-Terrorism law has been making uproar among the human rights groups and activists in the country as well as internationally. To combat this, United Nations has offered help to Philippines to ensure that

Malaysia faces condemnation over mistreatment of migrant workers amid rising Covid scenario

Malaysia faces condemnation over mistreatment of migrant workers amid rising Covid scenario

Of late Malaysia has faced a huge surge in the covid infection cases, mainly attributed to the migrant workers and their congested living in dormitories. In November, the South-Asian country counted a record 2,188 COVID-19

What COVID-19 frontline workers want us to know

What COVID-19 frontline workers want us to know

Amnesty International published today a new report on the conditions experienced by doctors and health workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The report is based on testimony of health workers in 12 countries: Eswatini, Finland, France,

European court to decide on children’s climate change case

European court to decide on children’s climate change case

Two young adults and four children from Portugal filed the first-ever climate-related case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in September 2020, arguing that 33 European governments have not taken adequate actions to

Google has violated US labor laws in attempt to strangle workers organizing: US labor regulator

Google has violated US labor laws in attempt to strangle workers organizing: US labor regulator

US labor regulator, The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), has filed a complaint on Wednesday against Alphabet Inc’s Google of firing its several employees after they were unlawfully monitored and questioned in relation to their

The U.S. Embassy voices support for the Libyans in economic challenges

The U.S. Embassy voices support for the Libyans in economic challenges

The Ambassador of the United States of America in Libya, Richard Norland, met on December 4 the Libyan Finance Minister, Faraj Bomtari, a statement from the Embassy revealed today. During the meeting, Norland voiced support

As tensions rise, US reduces staff from Embassy in Iraq

As tensions rise, US reduces staff from Embassy in Iraq

US government decided to reduce the number of staff members working in its Embassy in Baghdad as the tensions rose between the two nations. Washington added that the decision was temporary in nature and was