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UK To Bring New Rules To Stop Imports From China's Xinjiang
Britain will tighten the law on importing goods linked to alleged human rights abuses in China as ministers take a tougher stance on Beijing, The Telegraph reported on Monday.
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Bangladesh Diplomat Charged With Labour Trafficking By New York
New York charged Bangladesh's deputy consul general with labor trafficking and assault for allegedly forcing a household helper to work 18 hours a day without pay for four years. The diplomat appeared in court on Monday and could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted and has only limited diplomatic immunity.
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Indian-American CEO To Pay $135K To Former Domestic Worker For Abuse
An Indian-American CEO has been ordered to pay USD 135,000 to her former domestic worker after a Labour Department investigation found she underpaid and mistreated her.
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Rs 251 Smartphone Rings Alarm Bell On Workers' Conditions, Say Campaigners
The makers of the Rs. 251 ($4) smartphone hope that its low price will allow millions of poor people to own a mobile phone in a market with only 10 per cent penetration.
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Will Fight Abusive Labour Laws For You, Says PM Modi To Indians In Qatar
Qatar has reassured India that labour reforms will improve the conditions of more than half a million Indian migrants, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns of abuses during a weekend visit to the Gulf state.
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Hong Kong Woman Found Guilty of Abusing Indonesian Domestic Help
A Hong Kong mother of two was found guilty on today of abusing her Indonesian domestic helper in a landmark case that triggered outrage over mistreatment of domestic helps and shed light on abuse that many women face in overseas jobs.
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Migrant Workers in UAE Exploited, Abused: Report
Migrant domestic workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are beaten, exploited and trapped in forced labour situations, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Thursday.
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UK To Bring New Rules To Stop Imports From China's Xinjiang
Britain will tighten the law on importing goods linked to alleged human rights abuses in China as ministers take a tougher stance on Beijing, The Telegraph reported on Monday.
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Bangladesh Diplomat Charged With Labour Trafficking By New York
New York charged Bangladesh's deputy consul general with labor trafficking and assault for allegedly forcing a household helper to work 18 hours a day without pay for four years. The diplomat appeared in court on Monday and could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted and has only limited diplomatic immunity.
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Indian-American CEO To Pay $135K To Former Domestic Worker For Abuse
An Indian-American CEO has been ordered to pay USD 135,000 to her former domestic worker after a Labour Department investigation found she underpaid and mistreated her.
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Rs 251 Smartphone Rings Alarm Bell On Workers' Conditions, Say Campaigners
The makers of the Rs. 251 ($4) smartphone hope that its low price will allow millions of poor people to own a mobile phone in a market with only 10 per cent penetration.
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Will Fight Abusive Labour Laws For You, Says PM Modi To Indians In Qatar
Qatar has reassured India that labour reforms will improve the conditions of more than half a million Indian migrants, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns of abuses during a weekend visit to the Gulf state.
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Hong Kong Woman Found Guilty of Abusing Indonesian Domestic Help
A Hong Kong mother of two was found guilty on today of abusing her Indonesian domestic helper in a landmark case that triggered outrage over mistreatment of domestic helps and shed light on abuse that many women face in overseas jobs.
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Migrant Workers in UAE Exploited, Abused: Report
Migrant domestic workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are beaten, exploited and trapped in forced labour situations, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Thursday.
