press release Italy must overhaul policies which contribute to the exploitation of migrant labourers, violating their right to work in just and favourable conditions and their access to justice, Amnesty International said. In a report published today, Exploited labour: Migrant workers in Italy’s agricultural sector, Amnesty International focuses on the severe exploitation of migrant workers Continue Reading...
Africa: 2012 – a Year in Human Rights
2012 has been a good and a bad year for human rights. Below are some of the highlights of the past 12 months. The list is not meant to be exhaustive but gives an overview of human rights trends and events around the world. JANUARY 03 – Cambodia: Violent forced eviction at Phnom Penh’s Borei Continue Reading...
Libya: U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Libya & Egypt
Excerpts from the United States Department of State daily press briefing: MS. NULAND: All right, everybody. Happy Monday. I have nothing at the top, so why don’t we go to what’s on your minds. QUESTION: Okay, assuming there’s no update on the Secretary’s health, am I correct that everything is the same? MS. NULAND: Well, Continue Reading...