Discriminations in Korea – Events of 2017

This article discusses Korea’s restrictions and discriminations in areas such as association for workers, freedom of speech, women’s rights and refugees. https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/south-korea  

Doe v. Nestle USA, Inc.

Plaintiffs were former child slaves forced to harvest cocoa in the Ivory Coast. They filed claims under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) against defendants Nestle USA, Inc., Archer Daniels Midland …

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Prevalence of Self Reported Occupational Health Hazards and Preventive Measures Followed By Male and Female Workers in Livestock Rearing in Uttar Pradesh: A Study of Rural India

This study surveys 1080 families across 54 villages in 18 districts of Uttar Pradesh, India to understand the occupational hazard in the livestock rearing practices. The study discusses four types …

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Sweden: Article “Introduction of statutory protection for whistleblowers”

This article considers the legislation introduced in 2017 specifically to protect whistleblowers (both permanent employees and temporary workers) who report serious wrongdoings by their employer (be it whether the employer …

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UK: “The Trade Union Act 2016: coming to an industry near you on 1 March 2017”

This brief article reports that the Trade Union Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional) Regulations 2017 SI 2017/139 were confirmed, as well as how the main provisions of the …

An elusive justice—holding parent companies accountable for human rights abuse

A UK judgement on Shell’s operations in Nigeria yet again shows the need to prevent powerful multinationals hiding behind their subsidiaries to dodge accountability for human rights abuses. https://www.openglobalrights.org/elusive-justice-holding-parent-companies-accountable-for-human-rights-ab/

Tripartite Guideline on Fair Employment Practice (Singapore)

This guideline is created by the tripartite alliance endorsed by the government to oversee matters related to employment practice in Singapore. Matters explained in this guideline include ways to create …

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Stigma, violence and HIV vulnerability among transgender persons in sex work in Maharashtra, India

Within India’s marginalized communities, HIV is most prevalent among transgendered persons. This study examines the impact of HIV on transgendered sex workers in Maharashtra. It is found that transgendered persons …

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Sud v. Costco Wholesale Corp., 229 F. Supp. 3d 1075, 1079 (N.D. Cal. 2017)

Facts Plaintiff brought suit against Costco under the California’s Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”), Business and Professions Code sections 17200 et seq.; False Advertising Law (“FAL”), Business and Professions Code sections 17500 …

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UK:”Collection: Certification Officer decisions: breach of union rules”

On this webpage, United Kingdom’s (“U.K.”) Government’s Certification Officer, who is the head of the Certification Office for Trade Unions and Employers’ Associations, publishes final decisions on complaints filed by …

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