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Inter-American Court Advisory Opinion: Climate Emergency and Human Rights

The Inter-American Court issued its Advisory Opinion on the Climate Emergency and Human Rights. The ILAW Network submitted an amicus brief in this case. The Court held that all member …

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Do forced labour bans protect workers in supply chains?

Forced labour import bans are becoming a prominent tool in the ‘fight against human trafficking’. These laws allow customs officers to prevent foreign-made goods from entering a country if they …

Ursula von der Leyen Is Waging War on Workers

Workers, trade unions, and social protections are today being swept off the European Union’s agenda. The wind of unbridled capitalism is blowing in from Donald Trump’s White House — but …

Examining Migrant Workers’ Rights in Fishing Industry of Thailand after Ratification of ILO C188: A Case Study of Burmese Migrant Workers in Ranong Province, Thailand

Thailand’s fishing industry is heavily reliant on migrant workers and has been boycotted by several members of the international community for human rights violations, leading to significant losses of seafood …

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Adapting to the Heat: Existing Global Responses for Workers’ Protections in Construction, Building Materials, Wood and Forestry Industries.”

“As the world reels from record-breaking heat, with 2024 officially the hottest year ever and 2025 already registering dangerous spikes across continents, the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) launches …

Ontario’s Controversial Bill 5 and Labour Rights: A Dangerous Precedent

Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, introduced this week, hides Schedule 9, Special Economic Zones Act, 2025. Bill 5’s potential gutting of protections and rights of workers, …

LITTLE TECH Goes Global: The Expansion of AI and Workplace Surveillance

The following discussion delves into the multifaceted trends that characterize the ongoing transformation in workplace technology. It explores the expansion of surveillance technologies beyond the realms of Big Tech, the …

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AMES v. OHIO DEPT. OF YOUTH SERVICES

Petitioner Marlean Ames, a heterosexual woman, has worked for the Ohio Department of Youth Services in various roles since 2004. In 2019, the agency interviewed Ames for a new management …

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Collective bargaining laws need to be front and centre in formalisation efforts

Collective bargaining must be at the heart of the upcoming International Labour Conference (ILC), as member states confront the sluggish progress made worldwide towards formalisation of the informal economy, despite a …

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Realising Decent Work in the Platform Economy: Addressing Intermediated Platform Employment in Food Delivery and Data Work

“The digital platform economy has grown rapidly across sectors, encompassing services from transportation and delivery to data annotation and content moderation. While much of the policy focus has been on …