“This policy brief focuses on the immediate responses that countries can take to address the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on the informal economy at its early stages, while pointing …
“Every worker is essential and must be protected from COVID-19, no matter what” – UN rights experts
GENEVA (18 May 2020) – As countries begin to ease recent restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, a group of UN human rights experts* call on Governments and businesses to ensure …
Humans are not resources. Coronavirus shows why we must democratise work
Working humans are so much more than “resources”. This is one of the central lessons of the current crisis. Caring for the sick; delivering food, medication and other essentials; clearing away our waste; stocking …
The Hidden Victims Of Covid19: Human Trafficking And Modern Day Slavery
A complete economic and social moratorium has been the standard governmental response to the Covid19 pandemic. On a daily basis, we are updated about further steps to be taken to …
ILAW Migrant Workers Rights Strategy Meeting
This is to be a strategy meeting facilitated by Neha Misra, the Solidarity Center’s Migration and Human Trafficking Specialist. It will begin with a brief presentation by an ILAW member, …
International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network
c/o Solidarity Center
1130 Connecticut Ave, NW 8th Floor
Washington DC, 20036
Will global corporations take responsibility for those they have long exploited?
This commentary by Jay Ramasubramanyam, discusses the need to reevaluate, restructure, and emphasize the need for a massive shift in the way global supply chains work. In particular, multinational corporations …