Supreme Court orders government to use welfare fund to repatriate Nepali workers stranded abroad

“The Supreme Court has issued an interim order to the government to use the foreign employment welfare fund to repatriate Nepali workers living abroad in highly vulnerable conditions. The order …

India: Walking a tightrope between employers and employees amid COVID-19 pandemic

The article analyses the case of Ficus Pax Private Limited & Others v. Union of India & Others (“Ficus Order”) wherein the Supreme Court of India has dealt with an …

OPINION: LABOR RIGHTS IN PAKISTAN

This opinion notes that even after the devastating garment factory fires that took place in 2012 in Lahore and Karachi, which claimed over 255 workers’ lives, there has been no …

Advancing Gender Justice on Asian Fast Fashion Supply Chains Post COVID-19- Guidance from ILO’s Convention 190 on its First Anniversary

“One year ago, women trade unionists, workers, and allies from around the world celebrated adoption of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (C190) at the ILO Centennial Anniversary. C190 …

Manglona grants default judgment vs IPI

U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona granted today, Friday, a default judgment against Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC in connection with a lawsuit filed by …

Les usines asiatiques de Primark, Mango et Zara licencient-elles leurs employés syndiqués ?

“Plusieurs enseignes internationales, parmi lesquelles Primark, Mango, Zara et le groupe Bestseller enquêtent actuellement sur des échos de licenciements massifs de travailleurs syndiqués dans leurs chaînes d’approvisionnement respectives. Les défenseurs des droits des travailleurs …

Send migrant workers home in 15 days: India’s top court to states

India’s Supreme Court has ordered states to identify stranded migrant workers and transport them back to their hometowns within 15 days as the humanitarian crisis surrounding their movement has continued …

Unofficial Translation of PIL Submission in Nepal: Repatriation and reintegration of migrant workers from destination countries

Here is the English language (unofficial) translation of the submission made to the Nepal Supreme Court: Unofficial draft translation of Writ (1)

See you in court: a rise in legal attacks against rights defenders aims to silence corporate critics

“Athit Kong has been fighting to stay out of prison for more than four years. The Cambodian union leader faces criminal charges of intentional violence, obstructing public officials and obstructing …

CORONAVIRUS: PAKISTANI GOVERNMENT LAYS OFF THOUSANDS OF WORKERS TO REVIVE ECONOMY

CORONAVIRUS: PAKISTANI GOVERNMENT LAYS OFF THOUSANDS OF WORKERS TO REVIVE ECONOMY Pakistan’s minister for industries and production recently announced the government’s plans to privatize the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) raising …