human trafficking rampant across india bangladesh border

Human Trafficking Rampant Across India Bangladesh Border  

Bangladesh – Human trafficking has become rampant on the India-Bangladesh border; a difficult truth that surfaced only recently in great detail post the Jahangirpuri riots. A Bangladeshi angle has surfaced in the riots that took…

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construction workers face rampant violation of their rights

Cambodia: Construction workers face rampant violation of their rights

Cambodia – Even as unions and labour organizations in Cambodia’s garment industry have made relevant developments in terms of protecting workers’ safety and rights, those employed in informal and subcontracted industries, such as the construction…

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west bengal governor jagdeep dhankhar says 'human rights decimated' in state after rampurhat killings

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Says ‘Human Rights Decimated’ In State After Rampurhat Killings

India – West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed deep pain on the recent incident of the killing of 10 people in Rampurhat, West Bengal, on March 21. He said, “Human rights are in decimation and…

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Kitex Garment labor camp violence: arrested migrant workers stuck even after relaxed bail conditions

Kitex Garment labor camp violence: arrested migrant workers stuck even after relaxed bail conditions

India – 174 migrant workers were arrested linked with the Christmas eve violence at labor camp of Kitex Garments in Kerala. Two groups of many migrant workers clashed over some issue. The matter quickly escalated…

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Ukrainian women will experience sexual violence wielded as a “weapon of war” in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Sexual violence as ‘weapon of war’ to rise after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, campaigners warn

Ukraine – Ukrainian women will experience sexual violence wielded as a “weapon of war” in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Several campaigners have warned that women are likely to be hardest hit by…

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UN report: France has violated rights of citizen children detained in Syrian camps

UN report: France has violated rights of citizen children detained in Syrian camps

Syria – The United Nations Child Rights Committee said on Thursday in its latest report findings that rights of French children who are detained in Syrian camps have been violated by France. In the report…

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bonded labour and child labour rampant in sugarcane factories, says report

Bonded labour and child labour rampant in Sugarcane factories, says report

India – Bonded labour is rampant in sugarcane growing areas in the Belagavi and Bagalkot districts of Karnataka. A study was undertaken by civil society groups after 60 bonded labourers being used by sugar factories…

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Rampant illegal logging a threat to country’s Indigenous community

Cambodia: Rampant illegal logging a threat to country’s Indigenous community

Cambodia – Global rights body Amnesty International has said that widespread illegal logging in Cambodia’s protected forests is endangering and threatening livelihoods and cultural survival of country’s indigenous people. According to the Amnesty’s report published…

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unicef’s anti child labor progress hampered due to covid 19

UNICEF’s anti-child labor progress hampered due to Covid-19

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is the main reason why the progress UNICEF has been trying to make due the increasing concerns of child labor has been hampered. Despite the number of cases everyday has significantly…

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cases of harassment rampant in australian parliament

Cases Of Sexual Harassment Rampant In Australian Parliament: Report Findings Disclosed

Australia – In a shocking revelation, it has been noted that one in three working in the Australian Parliament have faced sexual harassment. In February this year, Scott Morrison’s government came under scanner as one…

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