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As China whitewashes its forced labour records, US adopts a new hard-line approach towards it

As China whitewashes its forced labour records, US adopts a new hard-line approach towards it

Recent investigations carried out by various private audit companies, human rights groups and investigative agencies exposed how China has been whitewashing the forced labour of Uyghurs in Xinjiang region. Chinese Communist Party controls every bit

New Zealand’s Migrant Workers’ Association urges government to provide reassurance to offshore work visa holders

New Zealand’s Migrant Workers’ Association urges government to provide reassurance to offshore work visa holders

Migrant Workers’ Association of New Zealand has called on the government to shed clarity on permitting work visa holders who are stuck abroad to return once the borders reopen. Anu Kaloti, association spokesperson has said

Filipino workers, when a mother gives up a piece of her heart

Filipino workers, when a mother gives up a piece of her heart

The CNN published a new moving reportage entitled “When love is not enough” about millions of Filipinos working overseas to support their families back home. Eight mothers and children shared their stories of separation. Over

Work life harmony, the new talk of town

Work life harmony, the new talk of town

Everybody’s life has been surrounded with one mantra, argued to be the basic essence of one’s existence – strike a balance between professional and personal lives. But this has just been a far-fetched concept, not

Global calls for boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics grows

Global calls for boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics grows

While China is preparing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, international calls are surging for boycotting the tournament in Beijing amid rising concerns over alleged human rights abuses across the nation. In September, a coalition

Japan Embassy confirms association with South Korea to monitor Fukushima water treatment

Japan Embassy confirms association with South Korea to monitor Fukushima water treatment

A senior official at Japan Embassy has said that Japan is open to work with South Korea in association to monitor water treatment and release into ocean of Fukushima nuclear power plant’s contaminated water. The

San Isidro movement persecutions shows a worsening of personal freedoms in Cuba

San Isidro movement persecutions shows a worsening of personal freedoms in Cuba

In recent weeks, several members of Cuba’s San Isidro movement have been detained. Many reports suggest that a large number of activists had their human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and freedom

Qatar Continues To Flaunt Human Rights Of Migrant Workers

Qatar Continues To Flaunt Human Rights Of Migrant Workers

Atrocities against migrant workers remains the worst in Qatar as fresh news has come in that an Indian worker was shot in the face when he asked for leave from his Qatari employer. While Saudi

Many US companies including Apple choose business over Uyghur force labor Prevention bill

Many US companies including Apple choose business over Uyghur force labor Prevention bill

Recent human rights reports highlighted the instances of Chinese government using forced Uighur labor in its manufacturing and supply chain units. This formed the basis for US Congress’s new bill - the Uyghur Forced Labor

Israel and Bahrain open their embassies for each other

Israel and Bahrain open their embassies for each other

On Wednesday, both Bahrain and Israel announced that the two would be opening their embassies for each other. Besides, the two also decided to open airspace, exchange weekly flights and set up online visa systems