The Recognition and Protection of Informal Traders in COVID-19 Laws: Lessons from Africa

Although Africa has recorded fewer COVID‐19 infections and deaths than the most developed continents, the pandemic has dealt a heavy economic blow on the continent. The economic impact has been …

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Addressing Forced Labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region: Collective Action to Develop New Sourcing Opportunities

“This report is the fourth in a series that CSIS’s Human Rights Initiative (HRI) has produced to identify how businesses, governments, multilateral organizations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and other actors can …

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Towards an EU import ban on forced labour: new study

“The European Parliament has called for a new EU instrument that allows for import bans on products related to severe human rights violations such as forced labour or child labour. …

Relatores Especiales ONU habían advertido sobre inconveniencia de la Ley de Huelga en Costa Rica

Esta semana se cumplirá un año desde la expedición de la “LEY PARA BRINDAR SEGURIDAD JURÍDICA SOBRE LA HUELGA Y SUS PROCEDIMIENTOS” en Costa Rica, que siendo una respuesta a …

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PANEL REPORT RE ARTICLE 13.15 OF THE EU-KOREA FTA

Findings of the panel The panel of experts appointed by Korea and the EU established that Korea needs to adjust its labour laws and practices to comply with the principle …

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Trade and industrial policy: implications for development and international labour standards

“Attempts to protect and promote labour standards through trade agreements have not yielded desired results, due to a lack of enforceable provisions, absence of institutional mechanisms and political will. The …

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Updating a study of the union effect on safety in the ICI construction sector

“In 2015, the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) published a study on the effect of unionization on the incidence of workers’ compensation claims in companies from the institutional, commercial …

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Special report: Just transition – PUTTING PLANET, PEOPLE AND JOBS FIRST

Unions are at the forefront of the challenges the world is facing today. Income and wealth inequality are at historic levels, driving people to despair, anger and protest. Too many …

The migrant pay gap: Understanding wage differences between migrants and nationals

“Labour migration can be an important vehicle for development, when it is fair, well-governed and allows migrant workers to access decent work. The world counts an estimated 164 million migrant …

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The Cost of Contagion: The consequences of COVID-19 for migrant workers in the Gulf

“Nobody knows the extent of the mental toll this situation has put on us. There is a very real chance that many workers will resort to suicide. The Government should do something for us. It’s …

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