This report discusses Korea’s Human Rights status. In section 7, the report discusses worker rights issues including freedom of association, right to collective bargaining, prohibition of forced or compulsory labor, …
Asie et Pacifique
Occurrence of Needlestick and Injuries among Health-care Workers of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in North India
This study, conducted in a premier medical institute in India’s capital, New Delhi, analyzed the number of self-reported cases of needlestick and other workplace injuries amongst health workers. Here are …
Australia: Employees vs. Independent Contractors
This publication helps to give an overview of employees and independent contactors under Australian employment law, as well as the distinction between the two. It describes the various rights afforded …
Intensification des insécurités: l'impact du changement climatique sur la vulnérabilité à la traite des êtres humains dans les Sundarbans indiens
Cet article explore les facteurs de vulnérabilité qui alimentent la traite des êtres humains, en particulier le changement climatique en Inde. Le document examine comment les facteurs du changement climatique tels que la dégradation de l'environnement, la pression sur les moyens de subsistance, forcés…
Entitlements of Seasonal Migrant Construction Workers to Housing, Basic Services and Social Infrastructure in Gujarat’s Cities: A Background Policy Paper
This paper details the policy and governance efforts that provide access to housing, basic services, and social infrastructure to construction workers in Gujarat’s three largest cities of Ahmedabad, Surat, and …
Women Migrant Workers in the ASEAN Economic Community
This is an in-depth study that examines intra-ASEAN migrant women’s labor mobility trends, access to and outcomes in labor markets, the contribution to ASEAN economies and high-growth sectors, and the challenges …
Impact of occupational health hazards prevention messages on perceptions among rural clients in India: The outcomes of a panel study
The study tries to understand what impact health messages have on preventing occupational health hazards in rural areas, especially in Uttar Pradesh, India. The study reveals a significant proportion of …
Labor protection for the vulnerable: An evaluation of the salary and injury claims system for migrant workers in Singapore
This report examines Work Permit holders in Singapore who migrant workers from Bangladesh, China, and India. These workers are the majority workforce in Singapore’s construction and marine sectors. The authors …
Permettre l'accès à la justice: point de vue des OSC sur les défis de la réalisation des droits des migrants sud-asiatiques au Moyen-Orient
En 2015-2016, le Secrétariat international de la GAATW a entrepris un projet intitulé «Projet d'accès à la justice en Asie du Sud-Moyen-Orient» (projet SAME A2J) dans le cadre d'une initiative plus large, «Adresser…
Thailand report on migrant workers forming unions (bilingual)
In Thailand, where migrant workers are not covered by the nation’s labor laws, a new report argues that by including migrant workers in Thai labor laws and allowing them the …
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