The Union labour ministry will ask states not to change labour laws in ways that could violate India’s commitments to international covenants, and plans to hold a meeting of all …
The Centre asks for and gets ‘one tight slap’ from ILO
The report last week that Guy Ryder, the taciturn Director General (DG) of the even more taciturn International Labour Organisation (ILO), had expressed ‘deep concern’ over the ‘dilution’ of labour …
Is COVID-19 a smokescreen for labour abuses?
The COVID-19 pandemic has put one of Myanmar’s biggest economic success stories into a tailspin. Dramatic growth over the past decade has catapulted the garment sector above natural gas as …
Nigeria: Captain Benedict Olusoji Akanni (Rtd) v. the Nigerian Army & 3 ors.
This is the decision of National Industrial Court of Nigeria: Capt Benedict Olusoji Akanni (Rtd) v. The Nigerian Army & 3 ors This case concerned the refusal to obey a …
Anti-union draft law in Ukraine
On 27th of May, the Parliamentary Committee on Social policy and protection of veterans recommended to vote in 1st reading draft law #2681 that will dramatically narrow the freedom of …
Fast fashion: Pakistan garment workers fight for rights amid Covid-19 crisis
Police in Karachi last week allegedly shot at hundreds of unarmed garment workers protesting outside a factory supplying denim for global fashion brands. Garment workers such as Abdul Basit, 35, …
Kazakhstan Reforms Protest Law Amid Tough Criticism From Rights Groups
Kazakhstan has reformed laws on strictly controlled peaceful assembly that critics say fall short of international human rights standards and amount to window dressing. Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev signed legislation …
NLRB Gets Covid-Related Unfair Labor Practice Charges
Workers at two U.S. companies have filed cases with the National Labor Relations Board challenging changes to their working conditions spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic. A tea shop in Colorado, …
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What comes after withdrawing from the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights? Filling the gaps to bring human rights-based claims against Tanzania
“In November 2020, Tanzanian individuals and NGOs will no longer be able to file human rights-based petitions before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. This change is significant. …