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Petition to exclude all palm oil, palm kernel oil, and palm oil fractions produced in Malaysia by FGV Holdings Berhad from importation into the United States because they are produced “wholly or in part” with forced and child labor

Per the specifications set forth in 19 C.F.R. § 12.42, the facts herein demonstrate, first, that palm oil and palm oil products produced and distributed by FGV are produced using …

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TIANMING WANG, et al., vs. GOLD MANTIS CONSTRUCTION DECORATION (CNMI), LLC, et al.

The federal district court in Saipan issued a decision allowing the forced labor and human trafficking claims of seven Chinese construction workers to proceed. The case, Wang, et al. v. Gold …

Trafficking in persons, especially women and children – Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons

“The present report of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, was prepared pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 35/5. Throughout her mandate, …

US Trafficking in Persons Report 2019

“This multifaceted crime can challenge policy makers. The foundational elements of human trafficking are difficult to grasp and the real world instances of this exploitation are even harder to identify. …

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European Union Resolution on Transparent & Predictable Working Conditions

“Whereas: (1)  Article 31 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union provides that every worker has the right to working conditions which respect his or her health, safety …

Convention and Recommendation concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work/ Convention et recommandation concernant l’élimination de la violence et du harcèlement dans le monde du travail/ Convenio y recomendacion sobre la eliminación de la violencia y el acoso en el mundo del trabajo

English:  https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_norm/—relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_711140.pdf Francias: https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_norm/—relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_711138.pdf Espanol: https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_norm/—relconf/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_711139.pdf

Formal notice to Total to comply with the Duty of Vigilance Law

  Formal notice to comply with the Duty of Vigilance Law – article L. 225-102-4.-I et II of the French commercial Code

ITUC Global Trade Union Rights Index 2019 / L’indice CSI des droits dans le monde 2019 / 2019 Índice Global de los Derechos de la CSI

“Democracy is in crisis. The systematic dismantling of the foundations of workplace democracy and the violent repression of strikes and protests put at risk peace and stability. The 2019 Global …

AN ACT to increased protections for protected classes and special protections for employees who have been sexually harassed

Provides increased protections for protected classes and special protections for employees who have been sexually harassed; prohibits nondisclosure agreements related to discrimination; prohibits mandatory arbitration clauses related to discrimination; requires …

New York State “Dependent Worker Act” Bill

Relates to dependent workers; defines the term “dependent worker”; requires the commissioner of labor to hold public meetings to examine state laws relating to dependent workers. Senate Bill: https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S06538&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y Assembly …

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