The Informal Economy Revisited: Examining the Past, Envisioning the Future (Book)

“Informal economic activity is as old as humankind and, today, is emerging in new places and new guises. Historically, all employment, businesses and eco-nomic activities were informal until policies and …

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Belgium: Votresalaire.be, “What is a sexual harassment policy?”

This article aims to motivate the establishment of a sexual harassment policy focusing on the prevention and management of sexual harassment in the workplace. According to the article, a sexual …

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Kenya: Preparing for a Safe Return to Work

“Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China in December 2019, several countries around the world imposed lockdowns or curfews and travel restrictions which resulted in the limited …

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COMMON MARKETS FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA-COVID-19 MEASURES IN MEMBER STATES

“This publication comprises a listing of measures that COMESA Member States have put in place to contain the spread of the Corona virus. They cover trade facilitation and support to …

PETITION SUBMITTED TO U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION CONCERNING SIME DARBY PLANTATION BERHAD

On 20th April 2020, Liberty Shared submitted a petition to U.S. Customs and Border Protection concerning alleged conditions of forced labour and child labour experienced by workers on plantations/estates owned …

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Suspension of Labour Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Possible Implications under the Revised Draft

“Many state governments of India have amended their labour laws in the wake of the economic crisis posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Uttar Pradesh (UP) is one state that has …

Colombia: COVID-19 Additional Bulletins

Here are additional bulletins providing information on and analyzing the situation of COVID-19 in Colombia, all are in Spanish. Boletin No. 3 – Observatorio Laboral Plataforma Boletin No. 4 – Observatorio …

Decisiones adoptadas por el Consejo de Administración de OIT en junio de este año, relativas al envío de memorias para el Estudio General sobre Empleo y al Informe General para 2021.

El la sesión realizada el 04 de junio de este año, por el Consejo de Administración de OIT, se tomaron importantes decisiones relativas al envío de memorias de los Estados …

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The Exploitation of The Gig Economy in India

The article follows the growth of gig economy in India in the digital era and from the perspectives of the Make in India initiative by the Central Government of India …

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 …