Refugees or Victims of Human Trafficking? The case of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong

This article discusses the limitation of the definition of human trafficking, inadequate victim identification and lack of protection system for refugees and victims of human trafficking in Hong Kong. Literature …

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Fair Work Ombudsman ill-equipped to handle migrant worker claims: researchers

It’s now well known that Australia has a serious problem with the underpayment of migrant workers. What is less well understood is why so few try to recover their wages. …

Un projet de loi sur les droits de l'homme sera présenté cette semaine dans le Queensland

Les droits de l'homme seront bientôt inscrits dans la loi du Queensland, avec un projet de loi devant être présenté au Parlement cette semaine. L’acte du Queensland devait s’inspirer du style victorien…

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New Zealand: Williams v. BSL Produce Limited [2018] NZERA Wellington 93 (Employment Relations Authority- Wellington) 

Mr. Williams worked for BSL Produce Limited from 22 November 2017 until 11 April 2018. He sought compensation for unjustifiable dismissal.  BSL argued no remedy was available because the Applicant …

Le tribunal du travail de HK permet au syndicat de représenter un travailleur domestique

Le tribunal du travail a autorisé un responsable syndical à représenter une employée de maison philippine qui a déjà quitté Hong Kong pour intenter une action contre son ancien employeur. La main d'oeuvre …

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Philippines: House approves bill granting OFWs equal protection on their money claims

The Philippines House of Representative approved the amendment of a provision of the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act (Paragraph 5, Section 10 of Republic Act 8042) to grant overseas …

Uber faces class action in Victoria

Controversial ride-hailing service Uber is facing a class action in Victoria, with around 1,000 taxi drivers backing the move from Maurice Blackburn. The law firm will lodge a class action …

China: Laws and Provisions of gender employment discrimination

https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1614764656485199662&wfr=spider&for=pc This article is a summary of laws and provisions of gender employment discrimination published by Liaoning province Women’s federal. Provisions refer to gender employment discrimination include Labor Law of …

South Korea grants temporary permits to Yemeni refugees

The South Korean government did not recognize a single refugee in its second review of hundreds of Yemeni asylum seekers who applied for status after arriving on Jeju Island. The government …

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Les Kenyans affirment que l'investissement chinois est source de racisme et de discrimination

RUIRU, Kenya - Avant l’année dernière, Richard Ochieng ', 26 ans, ne se souvenait pas avoir vécu une expérience raciste. Pas en grandissant orphelin dans son village près du lac Victoria où tout le monde…

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