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After Qatar, Lebanon takes a step towards labor reforms, Rights groups raise need for more

After Qatar, Lebanon takes a step towards labor reforms, Rights groups raise need for more

Almost a week after Qatar introduced labor reforms, abolishing the Kafala (Sponsorship) System, Lebanon takes first step in the same direction. Kafala System, common in Middle East, is an abusive system which binds migrant workers

UN Chief highlights grave human rights abuses in migrants’ detention centres in Libya

UN Chief highlights grave human rights abuses in migrants’ detention centres in Libya

United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres reiterated his appeal to the Libyan government for closure of all the migrants’ detention centres which reportedly had been reduced to hub of human rights abuses. He emphasised how

Mexican consulates along with US Labor Department back up migrants to file complaints against employers

Mexican consulates along with US Labor Department back up migrants to file complaints against employers

The US Labor Department has been encouraging and helping out migrant workers from Mexico to file complain against their employers, who did not give them their full wage or extra pay for the overtime they

Seoul announces relief fund for migrant workers

Seoul announces relief fund for migrant workers

There is hope that other municipal governments in South Korea will also follow Seoul’s example by providing help for non-citizens affected by the pandemic. Migrant workers in the South Korean capital of Seoul have welcomed

Qatar introduces new laws for welfare of migrant workers, now implementation is the key focus

Qatar introduces new laws for welfare of migrant workers, now implementation is the key focus

In a welcoming move on Sunday, the Emir of Qatar introduced two new laws aiming at abolishing its abusive kafala system. The new laws would do away with earlier restriction as per which migrant workers

Foreign farm workers in Canada mistreated during pandemic

Foreign farm workers in Canada mistreated during pandemic

The outbreak of coronavirus among guest workers in Canadian farms has put a spotlight on their mistreatment at the hands of employers. For several decades now, foreign workers have been the mainstay of the Canadian

Israel unemployment soars, yet the government imports more migrant workers

Israel unemployment soars, yet the government imports more migrant workers

Due to the Covid-19 recession Israeli job market has been witnessing a major slump, causing surge in the country’s unemployment crisis. As per the Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel’s Unemployment has reached 12%, whereas the

Nepal embassies review applications of over 6,000 workers seeking to return home

Nepal embassies review applications of over 6,000 workers seeking to return home

The COVID-19 crisis has brought economic activities across several countries to a standstill, affecting the lives of millions of migrant workers worldwide. In the aftermath of pandemic-induced lockdown, thousands of Nepali migrants workers in major

Restrictions on migrant workers’ movements highly concerning: Singapore rights groups

Restrictions on migrant workers’ movements highly concerning: Singapore rights groups

The continued restrictions on movement of migrant workers in Singapore in and out of the dormitories has been called out by various migrant worker rights activist groups in Singapore. The groups and rights advocates have

Suicide outbreak among migrant workers in Singapore raises questions

Suicide outbreak among migrant workers in Singapore raises questions

Recent series of suicides and attempts of suicides among migrant workers in Singapore has raised concerns over the mental health and wellness of thousands of migrants living in poor conditions in dormitories with low wages