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Japan’s aid agency to support foreign workers

On Monday, the Japan International Cooperation Agency announced the establishment of an institution to provide better support for migrant workers in the Asian country as part of its goal of fixing the social issues they…

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Africa’s governance, human rights plunge in 10 years: Survey

The governance performance of Africa deteriorated in the year 2019 for the first time in almost 10 years, according to a survey published by the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) on Monday. The report…

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Working from home: How to be happier and content

This pandemic has brought unprecedented times with millions of people having to work from home for the first time. Starting from make-shift offices on kitchen counter-tops to dining tables to couches, people have adjusted and…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Norway-Philippines’ UNDP partnership uplifts youth and women initiatives in Bangsamoro

The Government of Norway and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have consented to a partnership deal to promote the peacebuilding and mediation-arbitration capacity of ladies and encourage the commitment of youth in the Bangsamoro…

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Wages of farm labourers frozen by Trump administration, not-so known rule will bring years of suffering for migrant workers in US

Just few days into the US Presidential Elections confirmed that President Donald Trump would not be continuing his office for next four years, his lesser-known rule hit the farm labourers working under H-2 visa category.…

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