human rights

Supreme Court Intervenes To Protect Migrants WorkersSupreme Court Intervenes To Protect Migrants Workers

Supreme Court Intervenes To Protect Migrants Workers

Nepal Learns The Lesson In Good Governance: The apathy of Kathmandu government for its migrant workers has pushed them to…

May 20, 2020
Gender-based quarantine discrimination in Panama addressed as Government takes necessary actionGender-based quarantine discrimination in Panama addressed as Government takes necessary action

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…

May 19, 2020
Australia urged to pass Magnitsky law; Amal Clooney chimes inAustralia urged to pass Magnitsky law; Amal Clooney chimes in

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…

May 16, 2020
Indonesia: Rights groups raises alarm over multiple human rights violations amid Covid-19Indonesia: Rights groups raises alarm over multiple human rights violations amid Covid-19

Indonesia: Rights groups raises alarm over multiple human rights violations amid Covid-19

Indonesian government has come under the line of fire after the international human rights group criticised the government for violating…

May 12, 2020
Waiting forever to go homeWaiting forever to go home

Waiting forever to go home

The Coronavirus pandemic has worsened the prospects of those migrants stuck indefinitely in Russia’s detention centres. With international borders closed…

May 7, 2020
UN warns about Human Rights violations during the COVID fightUN warns about Human Rights violations during the COVID fight

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…

May 6, 2020
Qatar reserves inhuman treatment to migrant workers during COVID-19, hundreds of Nepalese expelled and detainedQatar reserves inhuman treatment to migrant workers during COVID-19, hundreds of Nepalese expelled and detained

Qatar reserves inhuman treatment to migrant workers during COVID-19, hundreds of Nepalese expelled and detained

Last month Qatar deported hundreds of Nepali workers, most of them building infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, under…

May 4, 2020
94% of COVID-19 cases in Qatar are foreigners, daily stats show94% of COVID-19 cases in Qatar are foreigners, daily stats show

94% of COVID-19 cases in Qatar are foreigners, daily stats show

Qatar has made promising commitments to support migrant workers during this unprecedented crisis, including earmarking funds to cover quarantined migrant…

May 4, 2020
A UN draft resolution calls for a three-month global humanitarian truceA UN draft resolution calls for a three-month global humanitarian truce

A UN draft resolution calls for a three-month global humanitarian truce

The UN Security Council intends to vote on a draft resolution calling for the establishment of a "humanitarian truce" for…

April 30, 2020
The United Nations warns many countries about repression practicesThe United Nations warns many countries about repression practices

The United Nations warns many countries about repression practices

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, warned on Monday that some countries would take the exceptional…

April 29, 2020