This report discusses a current case referred by German court to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in relation to workers’ participation in the supervisory boards in an international company …
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Women Migrant Workers in the ASEAN Economic Community
This is an in-depth study that examines intra-ASEAN migrant women’s labor mobility trends, access to and outcomes in labor markets, the contribution to ASEAN economies and high-growth sectors, and the challenges …
Enabling Access to Justice: A CSO Perspective on the Challenges of Realizing the Rights of South Asian Migrants in the Middle East
In 2015-2016, the GAATW International Secretariat undertook a project called the ‘South Asia – Middle East Access to Justice Project’ (SAME A2J Project) as part of a larger initiative, ‘Addressing …
Thailand report on migrant workers forming unions (bilingual)
In Thailand, where migrant workers are not covered by the nation’s labor laws, a new report argues that by including migrant workers in Thai labor laws and allowing them the …
Transnationalizing Unions: The Case of the UAW and the IG Metall
This case study documents the Transnational Partnership Initiative between the United Auto Workers union in the United States and the IG Metall union in Germany. The two unions joined efforts …
A Comparative analysis of non-discrimination law in Europe
This report commissioned by the EU covers the 28 EU member states as well as some additional countries in the region (e.g., Turkey and Iceland). The first 60 pages provide …
“The labor market consequences of maternity leave policies: evidence from Brazil”
This article examines the labor market consequences of paid maternity leave for women who participate in the Brazilian formal labor market (and thus qualify for the leave policy). Based on …
A Comparative analysis of non-discrimination law in Europe
This report by European network of legal experts in gender equality and non-discrimination (Commissioned by the EU) covers the 28 EU member states as well as some additional countries in the …
King IV Report on Corporate Governance
Provides recommendations for corporate governance and sets forth a reporting regime wherein organizations must provide financial and nonfinancial information; while the Code is voluntary, “because it has been adopted as …
French Case Report: Lafarge operations in Syria 2013-14
A French Criminal complaint was brought in Paris against Lafarge, which operated in Syria in 2013-14. Sherpa and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights brought a case on …
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