Panama road looks empty due to lockdown

Gender-based quarantine discrimination in Panama addressed as Government takes necessary action

Widespread gender-based discrimination in quarantine is a real problem in Panama for which the government has taken initial steps, the Human Rights Watch reported on Monday. The government of Panama had communicated its concern to…

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Stranded migrant workers rest while on a journey back home amid the lockdown

India set’s up migrant workers database

Millions of internal migrants are stranded in the midst of the lockdown in India and the lack of reliable data has exasperated their suffering. The biggest lockdown in the world in nearly its two-month mark…

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Amal Clooney is among the latest activists who have urged Australia to pass the Magnitsky law

Australia urged to pass Magnitsky law; Amal Clooney chimes in

As the Asia-pacific power contemplates passing an important human rights law, several activists are throwing their weight behind it. Amal Clooney is among the latest activists who have urged Australia to pass the Magnitsky law…

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Singapore has decided to lift the restrictions on migrant workers

Singapore to Lift Restrictions on Migrant Workers from June

Singapore has decided to lift the restrictions on migrant workers starting June. These restrictions were put in place aiming to control coronavirus infection spread. A senior minister has asked the public not to be alarmed…

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Embassy of China in Belgium

Chinese Embassy to Belgium issues explanation over espionage charges

On Friday the Embassy of China in Belgium, published a letter in EUobserver, which seemed as a reply to the article which was carried out by the same organisation on 6 May entitled “China suspected…

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Migrant workers at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu

COVID -19 pandemic: Nepalese workers stare at an uncertain future in Qatar

According to a report by human rights group Amnesty International, Qatar detained and expelled about 300 migrant workers in March 2020, after they were taken away for coronavirus testing.   The detainment and expulsion of Nepali…

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Human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China

Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang, China – U.S. Senate To Vote on Bill Against It

Human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in northwest China have long been under the scrutiny of human rights activists around the globe. The U.S. Senate is likely to vote for a…

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Migrant workers were starving for food in Qatar

In Qatar migrant workers beg for food, “The Guardian” reports

Migrant workers are begging for food in Qatar.  In more than 20 interviews with the British The Guardian, workers in the World Cup 2020 host nation say they are forced to beg for food, following…

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migrant workers stranded in India

RTI Enquiry Reveals Lack of Migrant Workers Data with Chief Labour Commissioner: Union Labour Ministry

Union Labour Ministry revealed on Wednesday while RTI enquiry that the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) was not in possession of the migrant workers data state-wise or district-wise who are in distress owing to the lockdown…

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UN reported Human Rights violation due to COVID19

UN warns about Human Rights violations during the COVID fight

COVID-19 crisis has caused a humongous disruption across the globe. As subject matter experts, policymakers debate and discuss current steps taken by the government and future road to recovery; it must be interjected here that…

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