Attorneys in Thailand have launched innovative strategic litigation to combat forced labor in supply chains, as well as sex trafficking. Dornnapha Sukkree, an attorney in Bangkok, is in the vanguard …
COMMON MARKETS FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA-COVID-19 MEASURES IN MEMBER STATES
“This publication comprises a listing of measures that COMESA Member States have put in place to contain the spread of the Corona virus. They cover trade facilitation and support to …
Citing danger to organized labor, trade unionists join legal fight vs Anti-Terrorism Law
MANILA, Philippines — Trade unionists assailed the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 before the Supreme Court, citing the danger the law poses on labor rights defenders. The Center …
Rights of 3,000 workers threatened, Pakistani union files complaint vs hydropower project
BWI and the Pakistan Federation of Building and Wood Workers (PFBWW) filed a joint complaint to the Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman (CAO) of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on 6 July citing …
Rights Of Repatriated Indian Workers: Kerala HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Effective Mechanism To Address Claims & Grievances
The Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt of Kerala & NORKA roots in a …
Indonesia: Stalled domestic worker bill gains momentum, gives hope
Domestic workers in Indonesia may see a light at the end of the tunnel as lawmakers move to advance a domestic worker protection bill that has been in limbo for …
Complaint submitted to Dutch Agreement about C&A
“A group of leading labour rights groups have filed a complaint to the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textiles claiming C&A has turned a blind eye to ongoing labour …
US Department of State, Treasury,Commerce and Homeland Security: Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory
The U.S. Department of State, along with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a business advisory to …
Zara and Primark factory workers say they were fired after forming union
Hundreds of workers at two factories in Myanmar that produce clothing for Zara and Primark were fired days after forming a union in a move workers say targeted union supporters …
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