Issues surrounding working hours and conditions are “at the heart of most labour market reforms and evolutions taking place in the world today”, Branch Chief Philippe Marcadent said in the foreword to ILO’s Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World. “The number of hours worked, the way in which…
President Hakainde Hichilema announced the move on 23 December, which “followed years of advocacy efforts by concerned stakeholders, such as the National Human Rights Commission, civil society groups, development partners, the UN team and other partners,” it said. The UN team in Zambia is led by Resident Coordinator Beatrice Mutali. Several UN…
Mr. Bialiatski, a veteran rights campaigner and founder of Viasna (or “spring”) civil society group, was arrested in July 2021 on tax evasion charges, along with two other activists, and reportedly held in dreadful conditions in a prison in Minsk. Their trial began on Thursday. “We are gravely concerned by…
“The release of political prisoners in Myanmar is not only a relief to those unfairly detained, but also their families”, OHCHR Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence told journalists in Geneva. “Importantly, however, we take this opportunity to call for the release of the thousands of others who remain in detention for opposing…
In a detailed statement, more than two dozen UN-appointed independent human rights experts – including representatives from three different working groups and multiple Special Rapporteurs – called out chief executives by name, saying that the companies they lead “must urgently address posts and activities that advocate hatred, and constitute incitement…
The UN agency has published its latest Food Price Index (FFPI) which tracks the monthly international prices of cereals, vegetable oil, dairy, meat and sugar. The FFPI averaged 132.4 points last month, which is one per cent lower than the previous December. However, it averaged 143.7 points last year…
According to reports, the reforms would deny migrants the chance to seek asylum in the US if they crossed from Mexico into the US without permission. But President Biden also said that up to 30,000 people per month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela could come legally, if they meet…
Realme GT Neo 5 is set to debut in China in February. This smartphone will feature the new 240W fast charging technology. Its remaining specifications and design are currently under wrap. However, rumours suggest that this upcoming Realme smartphone could be powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Two…
Poco X5 Pro could launch in India India soon. Although a date is yet to be officially confirmed by the Xiaomi sub-brand, a fresh leak suggests that the latest Poco X series smartphone will go official in the country around the last week of this month. The Poco X5 Pro is said to…
Airtel on Friday announced the launch of its 5G services in Hissar and Rohtak, expanding the reach of the new age hi-speed network in Haryana. Airtel’s 5G services are already live in Gurugram and Panipat. “Hissar and Rohtak gets ultrafast Airtel 5G Plus services in addition to Gurugram and Panipat,”…
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