us follow suit and bring in laws in favor of remote workers

Can US follow suit and bring in laws in favor of remote workers?

United States – Portugal has instated a groundbreaking labour law that will revamp rights of remote workers in the country. According to the law passed in Parliament by Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party, it would now…

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the changing landscape of global lgbtq+ rights

Russia still conscious about its stand on LGBTQ rights

Russia – There is still a lot of scrutiny over the LGTBQ rights in Russia. Vladmir Putin was previously called out for not addressing human rights situations of the country, especially the ones that concern…

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human rights group speak against illegal detention of immigrants in canada

Human Rights Group Speak Against Illegal Detention Of Immigrants In Canada And Six More Countries

Canada – along with many countries are indulging in forced immigrant detention, a latest human rights report has revealed. The 94-page report Dismantling Detention: International Alternatives to Detaining Immigrants, has closely examined detention in six…

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migrant oregon weed workers face threats amid illegal boom

Oregon’s illegal marijuana farms house to horrid conditions for migrant workers

Southern Oregon – is home to illegal marijuana farms that are allegedly run by foreign drug cartels. The thousands of illegal migrant workers at these farms are facing violence by the gangster bosses, and have…

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violent repression of opposition protest

Repression of Chad’s opposition protests raises question on government’s accountability

Africa – On October 2, Chad’s security forces carried out abusive and violent crackdown against peaceful protesters in the capital city of N’Djamena. But the government has failed to take any responsibility of the violations…

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farmers and front line workers, we are yet to give them the deserved rights and respect

How pandemic has worsened rights of labor farmworkers in US

United States – During pandemic though we all have understood the real value of essential workers, including health professionals, farmers and front line workers, we are yet to give them the deserved rights and respect.…

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protecting farmworkers

Farmworkers deserve human rights as much as other people but can they exercise it?

United States – When it comes to ensuring human rights for all, there is no way one can wait for the correct timing. Be it the pandemic or any other economic crisis, each one should…

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fast food protests shift focus to 'wage theft'

How Wage Theft Goes Unbated In American Restaurants

United States – Wage theft is becoming a common practice in restaurant business, according to a non-profit advocacy group called One Fair Wage has said. Speaking to the media, the group’s President Saru Jayaraman commented…

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mali security forces indulge in human rights violations

Why Mali Security Forces Indulge In Human Rights Violations?

Mali – Security forces have allegedly got into executions and promoting disappearance of Malians, the Human Rights Watch has confirmed. Government security forces have apparently been carrying out summary executions, enforced disappearances, and incommunicado detentions…

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israeli authorities have highlighted a few palestianian ngos as terrorist

Israel marks six Palestinian NGOs as ‘terrorist organization’

Israel – Israeli authorities have highlighted a few Palestianian NGOs as terrorist outlets blaming them for spreading false information and hatred among people against Israel. On Friday, Israeli Defence Ministry took a major step by…

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