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Rights group question Taiwan’s lack of providing medical rights to its migrant workers

Rights group question Taiwan’s lack of providing medical rights to its migrant workers

Taiwan, which takes pride in its democracy, human rights record and handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, has been oblivious to the state of migrant workers in the country. Taiwan’s weak labor laws leave migrant workers

Manchester to have a new Irish consulate, set to cover north of England

Manchester to have a new Irish consulate, set to cover north of England

 A new Irish consulate is set to open in Manchester which will cover the entire north of England. The announcement was made by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney. The formal diplomatic presence would boost

Ontario Decision To Support IHRA Creates Fissures In Related Communities

Ontario Decision To Support IHRA Creates Fissures In Related Communities

As Ontario took a stand to show its solidarity towards the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), it might have sowed seeds of disgruntle amongst its different communities. It has adopted a working definition of antisemitism.

US Embassy in Islamabad’s post targeting Pak PM Imran Khan went viral

US Embassy in Islamabad’s post targeting Pak PM Imran Khan went viral

On Tuesday, the US consulate's Twitter post went viral in no time, and it confronted extreme reaction from the allies of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. It triggered an uproar in the local Twitterati. On

Japan follows US to fight human rights violence in China, toughens the law

Japan follows US to fight human rights violence in China, toughens the law

Japan is looking at increasing its involvement in human rights exploitation in China and thinking of taking the route same as the United States and Europe after a lot of criticism came in after reports

Stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs – Chinese Embassy warns Australia

Stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs – Chinese Embassy warns Australia

Chinese government is increasing its crackdown on Hong Kong with latest arrests of activists and lawmakers. Citing the Hong Kong affair as an internal matter, Chinese Embassy has called out the Morrison government to “stop

Serbia: UNHRC warns of misuse of power against media, NGOs

Serbia: UNHRC warns of misuse of power against media, NGOs

Serbia launched a crackdown on terror financing and money laundering, targeting several journalists and non-governmental organisations. However, human rights experts have expressed concerns over the misuse of power by the Serbian authorities to access personal

How Middle East Has Blood Of Bangladeshi Women Migrant Workers On Its Hands

How Middle East Has Blood Of Bangladeshi Women Migrant Workers On Its Hands

Migrant workers from Bangladesh have had a harrowing time post pandemic. The ordeal for survival was unbearable at the hands of unregulated recruiting agencies. Lack of coordination between state bodies blamed had added to the

Thousands living in Iraqi camps left in oblivion as government continues to shut them down

Thousands living in Iraqi camps left in oblivion as government continues to shut them down

Iraqi government is continuing its operation of shutting down the displacement camps across the country, rendering over 100,000 people homeless. Citing the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and approaching winter, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has expressed

Why EIB Funds Could Encourage Violation Of Human Rights

Why EIB Funds Could Encourage Violation Of Human Rights

The EU funded European Investment Bank (EIB), has been accused of sideling the human rights of indigenous communities to support hydropower projects. This was confirmed through reports led by campaign groups Counter Balance and the