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Police let armed men quell protests in Cote D’Ivoire

Police let armed men quell protests in Cote D’Ivoire

Pro-democracy protests in the country saw armed men attacking peaceful demonstrators as security forces looked on. In the past week, Cote D’Ivoire has seen protests against President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to stand for a third

The life of Azerbaijani workers in Poland remains far from the European dream

The life of Azerbaijani workers in Poland remains far from the European dream

The 2015 recession, caused by a drop in the price of crude oil, led to the flight of many Azerbaijani youth primarily to the European Union, Turkey, and Russia. According to Eurostat, the EU statistical

Protesters gather to oppose election results outside the Embassy of Belarus in Moscow

Protesters gather to oppose election results outside the Embassy of Belarus in Moscow

On Monday, more than a hundred people gathered outside the Embassy of Belarus in Moscow on the ninth day of protest against the results of the recent Belarus presidential election and demanded fresh elections. The

Activists call for ending Uighur forced labour, ask clothing brands to cut ties with suppliers in Xinjiang

Activists call for ending Uighur forced labour, ask clothing brands to cut ties with suppliers in Xinjiang

An international coalition of human and labour rights activists and advocates is urging major clothing brands to divest from suppliers in Xinjiang area in China, where millions of Uighur minority people are forced into labour

Migrant children detained at hotels are vulnerable to abuse

Migrant children detained at hotels are vulnerable to abuse

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been authorising the detention of migrant children in hotels before their expulsion, putting them out of the purview of federal detention laws. Major hotel chains are being used

How Public Protests Are Criminalized In Chile?

How Public Protests Are Criminalized In Chile?

Chile has been facing the worst form of governance over the last decade. Come the pandemic situation and the Chilean population has faced governance that has prioritized material gains over health of the public. Calling

Key to successful Work-life balance lies in setting controlled boundaries

Key to successful Work-life balance lies in setting controlled boundaries

As the world is grappling with Covid-19 pandemic and workplaces have been shuttered down with work from home being instructed for all employees, the biggest challenge that has hurdled the people is blurred boundaries between

Vulnerable migrant workers in Nova Scotia must have a level playing field: Migrant rights activists

Vulnerable migrant workers in Nova Scotia must have a level playing field: Migrant rights activists

In an open letter to the McNeil government, over 30 unions, educational institutions, rights advocates and social justice organizations across the province of Nova Scotia have asked for action on migrant workers rights. The prompt

Why Belarus Is a Hot Bed For Human Rights Violations?

Why Belarus Is a Hot Bed For Human Rights Violations?

Crowds of civilians in Belarus have had to take to the streets as they wish to do away with dictatorship. They are done with the authoritarian leader being yet re-elected without fair elections. But the

Under pressure to reclassify “drivers” as “employees” under state’s labour law Uber CEO threatens shutdown in California

Under pressure to reclassify “drivers” as “employees” under state’s labour law Uber CEO threatens shutdown in California

 Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has threatened to shutdown the services in California temporarily if the company loses the long going battle over the state’s labour law that requires the company to reclassify its contract drivers