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Step into the realm of workers' rights with Grace Young as your guide. Grace's storytelling prowess illuminates the human side of labor issues, offering narratives that inspire empathy and understanding.

International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

International retail industries fail to protect garment workers’ rights in Asia

In Asia, millions of garment workers have lost their jobs since coronavirus lockdowns hit the global retail industry. Big brands like Primark, Zara, and H&M are failing to protect their garment workers' rights, says the

Since Four Years Victims of Unlawful Detention in Eastern Ukraine are Awaiting for Justice

Since Four Years Victims of Unlawful Detention in Eastern Ukraine are Awaiting for Justice

In 2016, the Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International uncovered the practice of secretly detaining civilians by both sides of the eastern Ukraine of civilians in a report called "you don't exist". For four years

Bahrain to allow hiring of foreign workers as they prepare to reopen economy

Bahrain to allow hiring of foreign workers as they prepare to reopen economy

Bahrain’s economy will resume after four months of suspension due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Bahrain will permit private companies to start recruiting foreign workers, the state news agency detailed on Wednesday. The Labor Market Regulatory

International Labor Organization’s convention on child labor receives universal approval

International Labor Organization’s convention on child labor receives universal approval

On Tuesday, The International Labor Organization (ILO) expressed that this is the first time in history; all the 187 member states have endorsed a global convention. However, the execution of the agreement on the most

FIDH-OMCT-IHD Report Exposes and highlights the Human Rights Situation in Turkey

FIDH-OMCT-IHD Report Exposes and highlights the Human Rights Situation in Turkey

A Report, named "A Perpetual Emergency: Attacks on Freedom of Assembly in Turkey and Repercussions for Civil Society" was created by Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Insan Hakları Derneği (IHD,

What does President Trump’s suspension of H-1B visa mean and how will it impact Indians?

What does President Trump’s suspension of H-1B visa mean and how will it impact Indians?

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump's announcement in July, to suspend H-1B visas, which came as a shock for Indian IT experts, alongside other foreign visas for the rest of 2020.  President Donald Trump called

Haryana State Govt. decides to link all contract workers with Haryana Udhyam Memorandum

Haryana State Govt. decides to link all contract workers with Haryana Udhyam Memorandum

The Haryana government has decided to link all registered websites, organizations, industries, which are employing contract workers and labor contractors to Haryana Udhyam Memorandum (HUM) within six months. This website will have the database of

United States and Australia discuss new military cooperation, Covid-19, and China

United States and Australia discuss new military cooperation, Covid-19, and China

On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne met and had high-level discussions on coronavirus pandemic, new military cooperation, China. They likewise agreed to restore and reinforce a unified

Fauci and Kaepernick will be honored with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award

Fauci and Kaepernick will be honored with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award

The United States leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and former NFL player Colin Kaepernick are going to receive Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award this year, the organization announced on

The Joint Committee of Trade Unions opposes the labor law amendment, calls it ‘regressive’

The Joint Committee of Trade Unions opposes the labor law amendment, calls it ‘regressive’

On Friday, In a unilateral move, the Joint Committee of Trade Unions (JCTU) submitted a memorandum to the Labor department against the "regressive, anti-worker Labor Law amendment, the Deccan Herald reported. The general secretary of All India