On Thursday, more than 190 organizations spanning 36 countries issued a call to action, seeking formal commitments from clothing brands to cut all ties with suppliers implicated in Uighur forced …
Indonesia charges three recruiters over sailor’s torture death on Chinese fishing vessel
Police in Indonesia have charged three recruiting agency bosses over the torture death of an Indonesian crew member found in a freezer aboard a Chinese fishing vessel, an official said …
Cambodia: ‘Change to labour law could hurt workers’
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Sam Heng said the private sector has been confronted with competition from other exporting countries and the government is cooperating to find a …
Standard Workers Repatriation Directive of Nepal government
This is the unofficial translation of Standard Workers Repatriation Directive of Nepal government. The directive sets criteria and process to repatriate standard workers from destination countries on free of charge …
High court backs negligence claim of Bangladeshi ship-breaker’s widow
A widow whose husband fell eight storeys to his death while breaking up a supertanker in Bangladesh can pursue a negligence claim against Maran (UK), a British company involved in the ship’s …
VOICES FROM THE LITIGATION FRONTLINES: A webinar presented by the Human Trafficking Legal Center
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 …
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No Dialogue with Trade Unions, India’s Labour Laws Are Now a Product of Unilateralism
“In the last two months, India’s labour laws have experienced rapid changes in the blink of an eye. A number of state governments have either amended or are considering amending …