India’s Law on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace

The research paper examines India’s legal framework to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace from its conception in 1999 where the Supreme Court, recognizing legislative vacuum, framed guidelines that formed …

FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION IN PAKISTAN: WHAT DO WE KNOW?

This policy note provides a comparison of the trends in female labor force participation in Pakistan from 1992 till 2015 and highlights some of the key barriers to their entry …

South Korea: Female prosecutor opens up about sexual harassment

This article discusses a female prosecutor claiming to be sexually harassed by a former senior Justice Ministry official and being transferred to an unwanted job post. She brought up this …

Hidden Chains: Rights Abuses and Forced Labor in Thailand’s Fishing Industry

This 2018 report notes that despite the well-documented problems of forced labor by migrant workers in the Thai fishing industry, the Thai government has yet to take the necessary steps …

Samsung sued in France for falsely advertising that their supply chain respects worker rights.

On Jan. 11, 2018 , Two French NGOs (Sherpa and ActionAid France) filed a case in Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris against Samsung France and its Korean parent company, …

South Koreans’ views of migrant workers worsen: Survey

This article discusses Korean’s views of migrant workers and how it has worsened over time. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/korean-views-of-migrant-workers-worsen-survey

Recruitment Revealed Fundamental Flaws in the H-2 Temporary Worker Program and Recommendations for Change

A 2018 report documenting the issues faced by the 100,000 workers who travel to US under its H-2 programs’ recruitment system. http://www.cdmigrante.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Recruitment_Revealed.pdf

Australia: Employing Older Workers

This report is a survey conducted to identify possible discrimination of elderly Australians in the workforce. It notes some improvements in the employment of elderly Australians from its 2014 survey …

China: Migrant workers and their children

There were an estimated 287 million rural migrant workers in China in 2017, making up more than one third of the entire working population. Migrant workers have been the engine …

International Obligations regarding Migrant Workers: A Guide for Countries of Origin

The 130-page Guide provides a unique easily-accessible systematic overview of international obligations regarding migrant workers from the perspective of countries of origin, drawing together states’ responsibilities under international human rights …

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