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UAE ratifies International Forced Labour Protocol
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
On January 15, the United Arab Emirates ratified the ILO Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, becoming the sixty-third country worldwide and the second among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council to ratify this instrument. With this ratification, the UAE is demonstrating
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RJD MP Manoj Jha writes to PM Modi, seeks govt intervention against exploi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In his letter, Jha said, "I am writing this letter on behalf of millions of gig and platform delivery workers across India, who are facing a severe crisis due to continuously deteriorating working conditions and the 'organised violation' of basic labour rights."
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Study flags widespread labour rights violations in Karachi
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A recent study has shown that labour rights violations are widespread in major textile factories in Karachi and Faisalabad, which produce healthcare exports for Europe
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Pune: Senior Socialist leader Baba Adhav passes away; CM Fadnavis, Sharad
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Veteran socialist leader and prominent activist Dr. Baba Adhav, a towering figure in Maharashtra's labour and social justice movements, passed away in Pune on Monday evening at the age of 95. He was undergoing treatment at Poona Hospital.
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Workers' Rights at the Fore: TUCC's 12th National Conference Charts Future
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 18: The Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC) held its 12th National Conference in New Delhi from November 15 to 17, 2025, bringing together more than 300 delegates from 22 states and union territories. The three-day conference adopted several key resolutions aim
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Pakistani labour rights ignored: Hydropower workers block Karakoram Highwa
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Protesters said that despite the government's notification fixing the monthly wage for 26 working days at Rs 40,000, they were still being underpaid and forced to wait months for their dues.
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South Korea passes bill to expand labour rights
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Korea's major business lobby groups have voiced opposition to the bill, saying that the bill could cause extreme confusion at workplaces and that it could also make companies' business decisions, including overseas investments, a reason for workers' collective action, disrupting the
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'Cut us open and we bleed like them': Amnesty slams Pakistan's discriminat
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Amnesty International's report reveals severe caste and religion-based discrimination against Pakistan's sanitation workers, mainly Christians and Hindus. They face hazardous work, low pay, job insecurity, and social stigma, with little legal protection, highlighting systemic human rights
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Uyghur abuse hidden in cargo? Chinese flights to Europe raise human rights
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese cargo flights to Europe are under scrutiny over concerns they may be linked to forced labour involving Uyghurs. Rights groups fear goods made through abuse in Xinjiang could be reaching global markets undetected.
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On Labour Day Kharge raises struggles under PM Modi govt of workers for MN
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended heartfelt greetings to workers on International Labour Day. Kharge, in the post, highlighted the critical role of workers in nation-building and accused the Modi government of undermining their rights.
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UAE achieves unique human rights milestones: UAHR
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) highlights the UAE's significant progress in human rights, emphasizing key areas such as health, education, and social protection. In alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UAE has enacted numerous laws and policies to enhan
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US Select Committee on CCP discusses labour rights violations by China
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The US-based Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP), during its third meeting, explored policies to reduce dependence on entities involved in forced labour violations around the world and highlighted opportunities for the US and its allies to collaborate on the issue.
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