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"Substance over deadline": EU not in hurry to sign FTA with India
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The signing of the free trade agreement between India and Europe might take a while as a senior European Union official said in the EU, its "substance" matters more than a deadline and further discussion is needed.
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Pakistan likely to lose GSP Plus status
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In 2020, 28 per cent of Pakistan's total exports to the EU were duty-free thanks to its GSP Plus status, and 78 per cent of these exports went to the EU. For the upcoming round, the EU has tightened the requirements for the GSP Plus programme, which grants duty-free access to more than 66 pe
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Pakistan GSP+ benefits in EU under serious threat: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Pakistan has failed the main purpose of the GSP+, which was granted in 2014, not only with regard to human and labour rights but also in bringing equity in society at the cost of EU citizens and the government, according to Geo-Politik.
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Pakistan defeated GSP+ purpose, benefits under serious threat
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Pakistan has defeated the purpose of GSP+ not only with regard to human and labour rights, but also in bringing equity in society at the cost of EU citizens and the government, reported Geo-politik.
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GigChain transforming lives of blue and grey collar workers in India
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): India is witnessing significant growth in the number of blue and grey-collar workers, who form the backbone of the country's manufacturing and service sectors. These workers, who perform skilled and unskilled labour, are experiencing a surge in
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EU plans new conventions under GSP Plus status as Pak struggles to comply
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus is set to end in 2023 and a mission is preparing the final report of the last decade to be discussed in the European Union Parliament, which will decide about the continuation of the scheme, Daily Times reported.
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To continue availing GSP+ benefits, Pakistan needs to comply with human ri
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan needs to ensure the implementation of 27 UN conventions relating to human rights, labour rights and climate change for GSP+ benefits.
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Labour rights continue to be abused in Pakistan: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 27 (ANI): Workers in Pakistan suffer an abusive environment with blatant violations of their rights particularly in garment factories, according to report.
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Pakistan's path to GSP+ status extension filled with uncertainties
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 1 (ANI): The abject human rights condition, poor performance in the education area and violation of labour rights might be a roadblock in Pakistan's path to getting an extension of its Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status, according to a media repo
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Beijing keeps Maoists, leftists under pressure amid release of Jasic labou
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China] October 29 (ANI): In a bid to keep up the pressure on Maoist leftists in the country, the Chinese authorities have not released a top Maoist editor who was detained during a labour rights movement at the Jasic Technology factory in China's Shenzhen city.
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Pak activists demand govt to withdraw Higher Education Commission Ordinanc
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], April 5 (ANI): Pakistan's civil society, human rights and labour rights activists have demanded the Imran Khan government to withdraw the new Higher Education Commission (HEC) Ordinance, while also calling for the reinstatement of the former HEC chairman Dr Tariq Banuri.
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AAP MP writes to Haryana CM seeking release of rights activist Nodeep Kaur
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 24 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday wrote a letter to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar demanding the immediate release of detained labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur.
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