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A year of battling COVID-19: Pandemic exacerbated an already grim reality for migrant workers in the Gulf
Intimidation, wage theft and health and safety breaches are among the abuses inflicted upon vulnerable migrant workers in Gulf states. A stark rise in allegations since the start of the pandemic has underscored their vulnerability in a region with an unquenchable desire for cheap migrant labour. As the economy opens up, companies relying on returning migrant workers must take steps to end endemic abuse.
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press release Tuna companies fail to tackle modern slavery in Pacific
The canned tuna industry is rife with allegations of modern slavery in its Pacific supply chains, with little protection for workers from forced labour.
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press release Fashion brands bring US$10bn in pandemic profits as thousands of their garment workers face wage theft
A year into the pandemic, fashion industry profits are booming again while almost three quarters of garment workers face hunger.
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press release Attacks and risk to business and human rights defenders worsened in 2020
An increase in attacks against human rights defenders during 2020 demands a legal solution, said the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre as it released its annual briefing In the line of fire.
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press release Six years on: Modern Slavery Act failed to tackle forced labour
The UK Modern Slavery Act has failed in its objective to protect victims of forced labour due to the trifling level of reporting required from companies and lack of government enforcement, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) said today (25.02.21).
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Two years to kick out human rights abuses: FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar 21 November 2022
London, UK – During the pandemic months, our new data shows migrant workers in Qatar remain at high risk of serious labour rights abuses, bolstering fears that despite new reforms, the FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup will come at the price of migrant workers’ suffering.
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press release Major fashion brands record profits while vulnerable workers languish in poverty
BHRRC surveyed 50 global fashion brands on what they are doing to respond to garment workers’ rights during COVID-19.
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press release Companies in Mexico putting profits ahead of worker health & safety during pandemic
A new report published today by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre found evidence of corporate negligence in Mexico, putting workers at risk throughout the early stages of the pandemic
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press release Thousands of call centre workers in Tunisia and Morocco at risk of infection and labour abuse as COVID-19 exposes weaknesses in opaque customer service outsourcing
A new report by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) looks at the steps five call centre companies and four clients were taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19, assist workers who become infected, and ensure workers do not suffer disproportionate economic hardship
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