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Wrighter

Wrighter covers news across the global on Human Rights, Migrants Rights, and Labor Rights. Wrighter has vast experience in writing and is a doctor by profession.

Uber Layoffs: More Than 200 HRs Are Out!

Uber Layoffs: More Than 200 HRs Are Out!

The major ride-sharing company Uber Technologies revealed on June 21 its intention to eliminate 200 jobs from its recruitment division. This tactical choice is a component of Uber's ongoing initiatives to reduce costs and maintain

22 years later, ExxonMobil finally settled Indonesians’ long-running abuse suit

22 years later, ExxonMobil finally settled Indonesians’ long-running abuse suit

Last month, a group of Indonesian villagers reached a confidential financial settlement with US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil, after accusing it of human rights abuses including rape. It came 22 years after the case

Mojocare Layoffs: Laid off Over 170 Employees

Mojocare Layoffs: Laid off Over 170 Employees

Approximately 170 health and wellness startup Mojocare employees are said to have been let go after media reports of financial irregularities. The startup is currently planning to scale back operations because its business model appears

Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Triggers Calls For Urgent And Decisive Action

Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Triggers Calls For Urgent And Decisive Action

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have called for decisive action to prevent further fatalities at sea following the latest migrant boat tragedy in the Mediterranean. While

Deadly armed group attacks in DRC displace nearly 1 million since January

Deadly armed group attacks in DRC displace nearly 1 million since January

The International Organisation for Migration has raised concerns over nearly a million people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) getting displaced since January owing to escalating violence and several incidents of brutality against

Urgent action needed to end gender-based discrimination in public and political life

Urgent action needed to end gender-based discrimination in public and political life

Stressing the need to make patriarchy "a thing of the past", the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights - Volker Türk - on Wednesday called for urgent action to end gender-based bias in public and

Almost one-third of Malaysian domestic workers in forced labour conditions: UN survey

Almost one-third of Malaysian domestic workers in forced labour conditions: UN survey

Nearly one-third of migrant workers in Malaysia are subjected to forced labour, according to a groundbreaking survey released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), a United Nations (UN) agency. On Thursday, the UN labour agency

Exploitation and Abuse: Migrant Workers in London Facing Disturbing Realities

Exploitation and Abuse: Migrant Workers in London Facing Disturbing Realities

Incredibly high levels of exploitation of migrant workers in the nation's capital have been revealed by a recently released research that London Mayor Sadiq Khan commissioned. The research even compares the working conditions endured by

Norway Did Not Make Gender-Affirming Child Care Illegal

Norway Did Not Make Gender-Affirming Child Care Illegal

CLAIM: Gender-affirming child care is forbidden in Norway Numerous credible news sources concluded that the claim is false after conducting an analysis! The nation's recommendations for gender-affirming care for minors, which currently include non-surgical treatments

Pride Is Becoming Minefield For Big Business, But Many People Still Believe That “Human Rights Will Triumph In End”

Pride Is Becoming Minefield For Big Business, But Many People Still Believe That “Human Rights Will Triumph In End”

Even though the month-long Pride celebration has become a minefield for some big companies, like Target and the parent company of Bud Light, many big companies still support Pride events in June. Target and Bud