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Myanmar is in ‘agonising pain’: UN Human Rights Chief raises alarm over illegitimate military regime

Myanmar is in ‘agonising pain’: UN Human Rights Chief raises alarm over illegitimate military regime

Human rights are significant for citizens of any country to lead a happy and peaceful life. Human rights protect the dignity of every individual and provide them a set of rights to express themselves freely.

Thailand’s Decision on Myanmar Refugees: Protecting Lives of Migrants

Thailand’s Decision on Myanmar Refugees: Protecting Lives of Migrants

Thailand's Decision on Myanmar Refugees is not to forcibly return 19 children to Myanmar is a significant step in protecting the rights and lives of vulnerable refugees. This decision, however, highlights the need for a

Myanmar Won in Human Rights Press Awards 2023

Myanmar Won in Human Rights Press Awards 2023

Human Rights Watch announced today that the 2023 Human Rights Press Awards winners included reporting on Hong Kong's fifth wave of Covid, Myanmar's Rohingya abuses, and Taiwanese universities' human trafficking of African students. Human Rights

Myanmar crisis is escalating towards full-blown catastrophic civil war, warns UN High Commissioner

Myanmar crisis is escalating towards full-blown catastrophic civil war, warns UN High Commissioner

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released a new report that entails widespread human rights violations in Myanmar at the hands of its military since February’s coup, many

Myanmar workers groups demand a stand-alone dedicated Ministry of Labour

Myanmar workers groups demand a stand-alone dedicated Ministry of Labour

Workers groups in Myanmar are calling on government to establish an independent Ministry of Labour that would be responsible for dealing with workers and their labour related issues. Furthermore, the labour groups and labour rights

Huge fire sweeps off Rohingya refugee camps in Southern Bangladesh

Huge fire sweeps off Rohingya refugee camps in Southern Bangladesh

Rohingya refugee camps: Thursday morning Rohingya refugees living in camps in Southern Bangladesh woke up to a catastrophic scene of their homes being destroyed by massive fire. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) shared that

How Migrants In Thailand Are Being Marked As Virus Carriers

How Migrants In Thailand Are Being Marked As Virus Carriers

Migrants In Thailand: After the biggest outbreak in the seafood market in Thailand in December happened, migrant workers have been finding it difficult to retain work. The stringent employee guidelines and no support from the

Malaysia needs to address its labour rights issues, say Labour rights experts

Malaysia needs to address its labour rights issues, say Labour rights experts

Following Malaysian government decision to cease the recruitment of foreign workers, the labour rights activists and advocates are urging the government now to address the labour rights issues in the country. Due to the high

Workers Sacked For Being Part Of Worker Unions  In Pandemic Times

Workers Sacked For Being Part Of Worker Unions In Pandemic Times

What does it feel like to be thrown out of work on the pretext of layoffs due to cost cutting in corona virus times?  It feels like cowardice and bad manipulation by the ones in