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Dr. Neha Mathur

Join Dr. Neha Mathur on a journey of compassion and expertise as she navigates the intricate landscape of human rights and workers' welfare.

Mexico: Workers at border city’s auto plant all set to vote for labor union

Mexico: Workers at border city’s auto plant all set to vote for labor union

Mexico - Monday will mark a win for workers at Mexico’s Tridonex auto parts plant as they go on to vote for a new labor union to replace the older one as it failed to

Activists witness extrajudicial harassment in Vietnam, HRW

Activists witness extrajudicial harassment in Vietnam, HRW

Vietnam - A report by the Human Rights Watch showed over 170 activists put under house arrest in Vietnam. This incident is highlighting serious human rights concerns in the country as reports about abuses against

Belgium to give workers right to request four-day week

Belgium to give workers right to request four-day week

Europe - Belgium will soon be able to choose a four-day week without a loss of salary under a series of labour market reforms announced on Tuesday by the government. The series of labour market

US still unsatisfied with seafood industry operations in Taiwan

US still unsatisfied with seafood industry operations in Taiwan

United States - To say that the United States is disappointed with the sea food operations in Taiwan is saying the very least. It has already warned the Taiwanese authorities about it and like they

NGOs allege child labour and molestation at a brick kiln in Visakhapatnam

NGOs allege child labour and molestation at a brick kiln in Visakhapatnam

India - Odisha-based NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) KBK Resource Centre and Visakhapatnam-based Samata said that child labour and child molestation took place at a brick kiln at Krishnapuram village in Padmanabham Mandal of Visakhapatnam district. The

South Carolinian Fast Food Joints Violate Child Labor Laws

South Carolinian Fast Food Joints Violate Child Labor Laws

United States - The Department of Labour (DOL) has fined South Carolina fast food joints of indulging into child labour. It was found out that they were letting minors work too many hours or work

An Abused Migrant Worker In Lebanon Seek Justice

An Abused Migrant Worker In Lebanon Seek Justice

Lebanon - A migrant worker in Lebanon, who was forced to work for years without any payment, is seeking justice in a Beirut court. She was forced to work against her will in Lebanon for

Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Check Use Of Forced Labor In American Supply  Chains

Bipartisan Bill Introduced To Check Use Of Forced Labor In American Supply Chains

United States - Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) have now introduced a bill that forces corporations to assess their supply chains and ensure they are not making use of forced labor. In

Govt increases minimum wage of workers in Sindh province

Govt increases minimum wage of workers in Sindh province

Pakistan - The Pakistani government has finally focused on the workers' appeal in Sindh province by addressing the concerns of the law standard of minimum wage. On Friday, the provincial government was forced to take

Should The Indian Union Budget Have Sizable Allocation Towards Child Labor Eradication?

Should The Indian Union Budget Have Sizable Allocation Towards Child Labor Eradication?

India - The Indian Union Budget 2022 seems to have taken a balanced approach towards the tax payers’ money. But the ones who are not happy include Child Protection NGOs that are seeking bigger allocation