abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb

Esta página não está disponível em Português e está sendo exibida em English

O conteúdo também está disponível nos seguintes idiomas: English, العربيّة

Artigo

1 Set 2023

Author:
Migrant-Rights.org

Bahrain: As summer working ban lifts in scorching heat, NGO calls on govt. to lengthen & adopt precise measure of climate conditions

"Bahrain’s summer midday work ban concludes, yet the scorching heat persists,"

Bahrain has officially lifted its summer midday work ban...

... these bans are determined by fixed dates and times, rather than actual climate conditions. Bahrain offers the least protection against extreme heat in terms of the number of days it enforces the ban... Bahrain's ban only covers two months between July 1 to August 31. 

... [the ban] also only offers limited protection from extreme heat and humidity. It only mandates that workers refrain from working outdoors during ban hours, without addressing the need to provide appropriate shelter for resting workers. For example, there is no requirement for air-conditioned resting areas or air-conditioned transport to and back from accommodation...

Despite officials' claims that the ban is effective in protecting workers, temperatures outside the banned months and midday hours remain extremely high, leaving migrants vulnerable to hyperthermia and other heat-related illnesses...

For many years, civil societies, trade unions, and physicians have advocated for extending the midday ban period to June and September...

Migrant-Rights.Org urges the Bahraini government to promptly broaden the midday summer ban to encompass both June and September while adopting a more precise approach based on the real-time actual Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature index, rather than relying on arbitrary calendar dates and hours.

Additionally, the Bahraini government should take measures to assess pollution and dust levels, in order to ensure that workers who face prolonged outdoor exposure operate within air quality parameters recommended by the World Health Organization. Importantly the ban must cover all workers who work outdoors without affecting their working rights and wages...

Weekly Update

Our international team of expert researchers monitor developments relating to allegations of corporate abuse, also highlighting where progress has been made. We work alongside grassroots civil society, businesses and governments to keep our audience up to date with related legal developments and coverage of ground-breaking research. Read past updates and subscribe.

Privacy information

Este site usa cookies e outras tecnologias de armazenamento na web. Você pode definir suas opções de privacidade abaixo. As alterações entrarão em vigor imediatamente.

Para obter mais informações sobre nosso uso de armazenamento na web, consulte nossa Política de Uso de Dados e de Cookies

Strictly necessary storage

ON
OFF

Necessary storage enables core site functionality. This site cannot function without it, so it can only be disabled by changing settings in your browser.

Cookies analíticos

ON
OFF

Quando você acessa nosso site, usamos o Google Analytics para coletar informações sobre sua visita. A aceitação deste cookie nos permitirá entender mais detalhes sobre sua viagem, e melhorar a forma como nós colocamos as informações na superfície. Todas as informações analíticas são anônimas e não as utilizamos para identificá-lo. O Google fornece uma opção de não inclusão no Google Analytics para todos os navegadores populares.

Cookies promocionais

ON
OFF

Compartilhamos notícias e atualizações sobre empresas e direitos humanos através de plataformas de terceiros, incluindo mídias sociais e mecanismos de busca. Estes cookies nos ajudam a entender o desempenho destas promoções.

Suas escolhas de privacidade para este site

Este site usa cookies e outras tecnologias de armazenamento da web para aprimorar sua experiência além da funcionalidade básica necessária.