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New US restrictions on work visas will hit hard India

New US restrictions on work visas will hit hard India

On Monday, the White House announced new restrictions on some types of work visas to protect U.S. workers suffering from job losses resulting from the pandemic of COVID-19. President Donald Trump confirmed that he’s extending

The US Police use of force policy fall short of human rights standards, report finds

The US Police use of force policy fall short of human rights standards, report finds

A new study by the University of Chicago has learned that the Police department in many cities in the United States is failing to meet international human rights standards in the utilization of lethal force.

New York protestors denied basic human rights as they are shoved into crowded and filthy jails

New York protestors denied basic human rights as they are shoved into crowded and filthy jails

Protests across the United States following death of George Floyd in police custody are basically against all the police misconduct being taken for granted since years together. Brutal violence, excessive force use, unprovoked beatings, and

CDC and the U.S. Dept of Labor’s OSHA issues Guidance to Support Agriculture Workers in Covid-19 Pandemic

CDC and the U.S. Dept of Labor’s OSHA issues Guidance to Support Agriculture Workers in Covid-19 Pandemic

The U.S. Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) gave the direction that incorporates prescribed actions to protect agriculture laborers from the coronavirus.  The prevention and control of Covid-19 at the agricultural worksites,

OCHCR chief says “protests in the US is exposing ‘endemic inequalities’ which has long been ignored”

OCHCR chief says “protests in the US is exposing ‘endemic inequalities’ which has long been ignored”

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet denounced the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Powderhorn Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. She expressed on Tuesday that the continuing protests

Over 700 Tunisian migrants cross with force the border from Libya

Over 700 Tunisian migrants cross with force the border from Libya

Over 700 Tunisian worker migrants crossed the Ras Jedir border pass between Libya and Tunisia in masse on Monday, after remaining for days in difficult conditions trapped at the crossing due to the measures taken

The United Nations condemns human rights violations in North Korea and the last rejects the accusations.

The United Nations condemns human rights violations in North Korea and the last rejects the accusations.

The United Nations General Assembly condemned what it described as "continuing, massive violations of human rights in North Korea" in an annual resolution rejected by Pyongyang. The 193-member General Assembly approved the resolution, which was

The European Union is moving to withdraw franchises from Cambodia due to human rights violations.

The European Union is moving to withdraw franchises from Cambodia due to human rights violations.

The European Commission decided to partially withdraw the trade concessions granted to Cambodia under a program to assist developing countries, due to "serious and systematic" violations of human rights. The decision will enter into force

Turkey tops the list of countries in human rights violations.

Turkey topped the list of countries whose people are exposed to violations of human rights, as the proportion of violations in Turkey increased in 2018 by 20% from the previous year, and Turkey came fourth

Stepped-up efforts needed to combat pneumonia

Stepped-up efforts needed to combat pneumonia

By Victoria Hudson. Scaling up pneumonia-related interventions could save the lives of nearly nine million children during the course of the next decade, the United Nations Children’s Fund said on Wednesday. The UN Agency pointed