Importing Freedom: Using the U.S. Tariff Act to Combat Forced Labor in Supply Chains

An increasingly interconnected world has led to sprawling supply chains across the globe. But what is the human cost of increasing consumer demands for fresh produce year-round, fast fashion, and …

Slavery, servitude, and forced labour (ECtHR Fact Sheet)

Here is a fact sheet summarizing cases from the European Court of Human Rights on the prohibition of slavery and forced labour.  

Guidance for employers and business to enhance migrant worker protection during the current health crisis

“All workers should be treated with equality, dignity and respect, irrespective of their gender and migration status. The health, wellbeing and safety of all employees, including migrant workers, shall always …

Brazil: 2017 Labor Law Reform – Overview

A Brief Contemporary Perspective on Labor Law in Brazil Brazil is a civil law country and its main source of employment law is the “Consolidation of Labor Laws,” known as …

Guide on Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Prohibition of slavery and forced labour

“This guide is part of the series of Case-Law Guides published by the European Court of Human Rights (hereafter “the Court”, “the European Court” or “the Strasbourg Court”) to inform …

PRINCIPLES OF PROTECTION FOR MIGRANTS REFUGEES AND OTHER DISPLACED PERSONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

“In responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, many States have taken harsh and unprecedented measures against migrants, refugees, and other displaced persons.  Actions taken to control and prevent the spread of …

US: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 – Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program Operating, Financial, and Reporting Instructions

This guidance was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor to assist states with operating, financial, and reporting instructions for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program under the newly enacted CARES …

US: AFL-CIO COVID-19 and Immigrant Workers Fact Sheet

This document is meant to inform the AFL-CIO’s advocacy and representation as best as is possible in this moment–in a quickly changing situation.  For example, the U.S. Department of Labor …

New Zealand: COVID-19 Legislation and Legislative Instruments

Click here to download resource: New Zealand – COVID-19 Legislation, Legislative Instruments

Les normes du travail au sein des banques multilatérales de développement : guide syndical

Chaque année, les banques multilatérales de développement octroient des milliards de dollars de prêts à l’appui de projets dans les pays en développement, mobilisant un grand nombre de travailleurs. Les …

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