This study discusses the labor conditions in Pakistan’s garment industry by giving an overview of the industrial relations and the key stakeholders actively involved in shaping the prevailing labor conditions, …
Asia & the Pacific
Republic of Korea 2017 Human Rights Report
This report discusses Korea’s Human Rights status. In section 7, the report discusses worker rights issues including freedom of association, right to collective bargaining, prohibition of forced or compulsory labor, …
Occurrence of Needlestick and Injuries among Health-care Workers of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in North India
This study, conducted in a premier medical institute in India’s capital, New Delhi, analyzed the number of self-reported cases of needlestick and other workplace injuries amongst health workers. Here are …
Australia: Employees vs. Independent Contractors
This publication helps to give an overview of employees and independent contactors under Australian employment law, as well as the distinction between the two. It describes the various rights afforded …
Intensifying Insecurities: The impact of climate change on vulnerability to human trafficking in the Indian Sundarbans
This paper explores the vulnerability factors that drive human trafficking, especially climate change in India. The paper discusses how climate change factors such as environmental degradation, pressure on livelihood, forced …
Entitlements of Seasonal Migrant Construction Workers to Housing, Basic Services and Social Infrastructure in Gujarat’s Cities: A Background Policy Paper
This paper details the policy and governance efforts that provide access to housing, basic services, and social infrastructure to construction workers in Gujarat’s three largest cities of Ahmedabad, Surat, and …
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 …
Impact of occupational health hazards prevention messages on perceptions among rural clients in India: The outcomes of a panel study
The study tries to understand what impact health messages have on preventing occupational health hazards in rural areas, especially in Uttar Pradesh, India. The study reveals a significant proportion of …
Labor protection for the vulnerable: An evaluation of the salary and injury claims system for migrant workers in Singapore
This report examines Work Permit holders in Singapore who migrant workers from Bangladesh, China, and India. These workers are the majority workforce in Singapore’s construction and marine sectors. The authors …
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 …
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