Stranded migrants need safe and dignified return, says independent UN rights panel

‘Left to die’ Citing reports of ill-treatment and torture “every single day in detention camps”, the UN Committee on Migrant Workers raised the alarm over facilities in Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia …

How can we better protect migrant workers in the next global crisis?

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, a massive global migration began. While attention focused on vacationers trapped in paradise, or the crowds of expats at airports, millions of Asian migrant workers were also on the move, …

 ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work

Here is the sixth edition of the ILO Monitor on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the world of work.

Reactions of Unions on COVID-19 [Реакция профсоюзов на пандемию COVID-19]

This report (in Russian) is about trade union reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic. It discuses the situation of employment and union demands to overcome this crisis. It further discusses: social …

These gloves help fight COVID-19. But they’re made in sweatshop conditions

They work 12-hour shifts, six days a week, on factory floors where temperatures can surpass 100 degrees. Lunch breaks are brief, sick days highly discouraged. Take too long coming back …

Migrant Workers Stranded in Russia Flocking to Border

“Migrant workers in Russia were hard hit by the financial consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, and with effectively no social support from the Russian government or their own embassies, many …

Observación relativa al derecho de reunión pacífica del Comité de Derechos Humanos-PIDCP

El 17 de septiembre de 2020, el Comité de Derechos Humanos del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos de Naciones Unidas emitió la Observación General No. 37, relativa al …

Living Like People Who Die Slowly: The Need for Right to Health Compliant COVID-19 Responses

“According to the World Health Organization, as of 31 August 2020 COVID-19 had infected a confirmed total of 25,118,689 people worldwide and contributed to at least 844,312 deaths. International news …

TEMPORARY MIGRANTS IN AUSTRALIA DURING COVID-19

“This is the first study to reveal the depth of social exclusion, racism and deeper emotional consequences of Australia’s policies, which have significantly impacted Australia’s global reputation. Three in five …

Supporting the viability and sustainability of EaP civil society during the COVID-19 crisis

“Civil society organisations have played a crucial role in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on EaP countries’ healthcare sector, society, economy and democracy. CSOs have been complementing the …

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