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UK court fines Metro operator Nexus £1.5m over worker’s death, owner admits breach in safely

The Newcastle Crown court fined Tyne and West Metro operator Nexus £1.5million for the breach in its health and safety protocol. The ruling came with regard to the electrocution of Metro linesman John Bell’s, who…

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In India, COVID upturn deals a hefty blow to migrant workers

Due to the second and disastrous wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, rural migrants in India are subjected to job losses and food insecurities. As per local media reports, migrant workers from metropolitans like Delhi and…

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Why Denmark Revoked Syrian Residency Permits And Asks Them To Leave?

 In the wake of tightening its migration policy, Denmark is being held responsible for indulging in human rights violation, as it forces Syrian refugees to return back. It has become the first European nation to…

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Malaysian govt announces sweeping changes to Labour Recalibration Programme

The government of Malaysia has expanded the Labour Recalibration Programme to allow the participation of foreign employers in four sub-sectors of the service industry including restaurants, cleaning services, cargo, and wholesale and retail. As per…

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Afghanistan: HRW urges U.S. to prioritize rights, civilian protection

The U.S. government should take steps to address fears of increased insecurity spurred by its announced plan to withdraw all military forces from Afghanistan by resorting to continued support for human rights, Human Rights Watch…

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Uganda, IOM to improve migrant workers’ rights in Gulf states

The Uganda government has partnered with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to protect the rights of its migrant workers in Gulf countries. Last week, Uganda’s Gender, Labor and Social Development Minister Frank Tumwebaze held…

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How Australia Also Mistreated Migrant Workforce Amidst Covid-19 Crises

Australia has a popular migrant group growing and its getting affected with the aftermaths of the Covid-19 crises. Most are temporary or undocumented workers that have had to suffer various kinds of adversities due to…

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Rights groups voice Houthis crime against women, Yemeni model’s abduction reflects scale of horror

The height of Houthis’s crime against women can be gauged from the recent abduction of Yemeni model and actress, Entesar Al-Hammadi. Al-Hammadi, along with her two friends got kidnapped from Sanaa by the Iran-backed militant…

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Britain Criticized Over Migrant Workers Ill-treatment In Agriculture Farms

Migrant workers are having a tough time dealing with slave like conditions that have been created for them at the various British farm lands. The torture and exploitation has been exasperated by the Covid-19 situation.…

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EU calls on Turkey to improve human rights records: Report

The European Union has raised major concerns over human rights violations in Turkey in a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. On Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles…

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