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Temporary migrant workers in Australia facing 'disturbing' patterns of exploitation from some employers, UN official says
4 months ago

Temporary migrant workers in Australia facing 'disturbing' patterns of exploitation from some employers, UN official says

ABC  

Temporary migrant workers in Australia are facing "disturbing" patterns of exploitation from some employers, labour hire companies and migration agents. 'Seriously concerned' about the treatment of temporary migrant workers Professor Obokata said he was "seriously concerned" by the treatment of temporary migrant workers in Australia. "The power imbalance undoubtedly leads to under-reporting among workers, which in turn results in impunity …

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Canada’s foreign worker programme slammed by UN as ‘contemporary slavery’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada’s foreign worker programme slammed by UN as ‘contemporary slavery’

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: Already facing criticism, Canada’s temporary foreign workers programme has been called out by a United Nations Special Rapporteur “as a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.” People walk through Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto on July 19. “The Special Rapporteur retains the view that the Temporary Foreign Worker Program serves as a breeding ground for contemporary forms of …

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India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia
1 year ago

India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia

The Hindu  

India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co- The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution ‘Measures to combat Islamophobia’, introduced by Pakistan on Friday, with 115 nations voting in favour, none against and 44 abstentions, including India, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Ukraine and the U.K. India’s Permanent Representative to the U.N. India …

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INTERVIEW | Ashwini K.P: ‘Ambedkar’s views on gender ignored’
2 years, 3 months ago

INTERVIEW | Ashwini K.P: ‘Ambedkar’s views on gender ignored’

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 01, 2022 10:35 IST Ashwini K.P., 36, is the first Asian to be appointed as Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance by the United Nations Human Rights Council. My mandate explicitly focusses on the rampant racism across the globe, and in view of this I will have to focus on …

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India concerned over elevating phobia against one religion to level of international day
3 years ago

India concerned over elevating phobia against one religion to level of international day

The Hindu  

As the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday to proclaim March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia, India expressed concern over phobia against one religion being elevated to the level of an international day, saying there are growing contemporary forms of religiophobia, especially anti–Hindu, anti–Buddhist and anti–Sikh phobias. The resolution, introduced by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, …

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Concerned over phobia against one religion to level of int'l day: India at UN
3 years ago

Concerned over phobia against one religion to level of int'l day: India at UN

Hindustan Times  

India on Tuesday expressed concern over phobia against one religion being elevated to the level of an international day, saying there are growing contemporary forms of religiophobia, especially anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist and anti-Sikh phobias. The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted a resolution, introduced by Pakistan’s ambassador Munir Akram under agenda item Culture of peace, to proclaim March 15 as the International …

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UN expert: Contemporary forms of slavery exist in Sri Lanka
3 years, 3 months ago

UN expert: Contemporary forms of slavery exist in Sri Lanka

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A U.N expert says contemporary forms of slavery exist in Sri Lanka, with vulnerable groups such as children, women, ethnic minorities and older people particularly affected. Tomoyo Obokata, the U.N special rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, said Friday at the end of a mission to Sri Lanka that he hopes to submit a report to …

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