Thailand: Student Union Protest against condition of labors at Hong Seng Knitting factory

Thailand: Student Union Protest against condition of labors at Hong Seng Knitting factory

Thailand – Students have come out to support the labor workers working in the Hong Seng Knitting factory where Crimson Apparel products are manufactured. The protest was initiated by an affiliate body of the national…

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human trafficking on rise, labor groups push for reforms to control situation

US: Human Trafficking on rise, labor groups push for reforms to control situation

United States – The United States administration has been making strong claims and promises since the last few months giving assurance to practice labor rights in the nation. The Vice President Kamala Harris was also…

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hrw raises awareness about neglect of ghanian migrant workers

HRW Raises Awareness About Neglect Of Ghanian Migrant Workers

West Africa – Domestic workers of Ghana continue to remain marginalized, a report by a human rights advocacy organization Migrant Watch has confirmed. At an event organized recently, the organization has called for all stakeholders…

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labor rights activists rally for reform farmworker visa program following human trafficking case

Labor rights activists rally for reform farmworker visa program following human trafficking case

United States – Biden administration is getting rallied by a group of labor rights activists as well as civil rights organizations to bring a reform in visa program used by businesses in United States of…

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Children's education is being affected by the economic crisis

Lebanon: Children’s education is being affected by the economic crisis

Lebanon – More than 700,000 children are at risk of never returning to a classroom in Lebanon due to rising poverty. Many children have dropped out of school to engage in child labour or get…

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us president signs bill to overhaul sexual assualt at workplace

US president signs bill to overhaul sexual assault at workplace

United States – On Thursday, United States president Joe Biden signed a bill which concerns with the sexual harassment at work place. This bill emphasizes on freeing victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault especially…

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hrw demands as authorities detain govt critics on ambiguous charges

Arbitrary arrests must end in South Sudan: HRW demands as authorities detain govt critics on ambiguous charges

Sudan – Global watchdog, Human Rights Watch said on Monday, March 1, that authorities of South Sudan must free the two government critics who have been detained on rather ambiguous charges since mid of 2021.…

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conservancy workers on strike over salary delay; garbage bins overflowing in streets

Conservancy Workers On Strike Over Salary Delay; Garbage Bins Overflowing In Streets

India – A flash strike by at least 90 conservancy workers took place in Cumbum municipality in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu because the workers had not received their January salary. The strike has…

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European Union sets out plans to make firms accountable for human rights violations

European Union sets out plans to make firms accountable for human rights violations

Europe – The EU (European Union) commissioners Thierry Breton and Didier Reynders presented the Commission’s proposal on corporate sustainability due diligence in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, on 23 February. The ‘Directive on Corporate Sustainability…

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Unethical Firms Risk Massive Bills In European Union Supply-Chain Crackdown

Unethical Firms Risk Massive Bills In European Union Supply-Chain Crackdown

Europe – An European Union (EU) crackdown on human rights abuses and environmental breaches is set to be unveiled this week. Global firms from mining to fashion risk massive compensation bills in a crackdown. The…

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