Mineworkers in South Africa, the world’s largest producer of manganese, complain of memory loss and other neurological ills HOTAZEL, South Africa — Dirk Jooste had never been a big drinker. …
Spain plans to ban outdoor work in extreme heat
Spain says it plans to ban outdoor work during periods of extreme heat. Second Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz told reporters Wednesday that the government will modify legislation covering occupational …
Civil Liability for Human Rights Violations: A Handbook for Practitioners
“In 2019 – 2022, the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights led the project on civil liability for human rights violations funded by the Oak Foundation (Project). The Project involved a comparative …
As California sizzles, Amazon drivers feel the heat over metrics
Just two hours into his shift delivering packages for Amazon late last month, Alonzo was hit by a wave of exhaustion. Temperatures in Temple Hill, California, were forecast to hit …
As temperatures rise, industries fight heat safeguards for workers
In the nearly two decades she has worked in South Florida’s plant nurseries, baking under greenhouse plastic covers, Sandra Ascencio has seen more than her share of misery. Ascencio remembers …
‘Sending drivers out to die’: UPS workers demand heat safety amid record temps
Matthew Moczygemba knew something was wrong when he lost his thirst. It was midafternoon on a 103-degree day in Fort Worth, Texas, and the UPS driver had been delivering packages …
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A just transition guaranteed by international law is within reach – here’s how
“In 2021, we argued that the core elements of any conceptualisation of a just transition is already well-rooted in international human rights law. We contended that a just transition should not be considered merely …