Human Rights Watch has urged governments to bolster protections for gig workers in the ongoing discussions to establish new global standards. As countries engage in negotiations facilitated by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the organization emphasizes the importance of ensuring fair wages and social security for workers engaged with digital platforms such as Uber and…
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Google, examining the company’s potential breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) over its anti-spam policy. This investigation will scrutinize whether Google’s practices unfairly demote media publishers in search results, thereby violating EU regulations. Initiating formal proceedings, the Commission aims to determine if Google is providing “fair,…
In a significant move ahead of an appeal hearing, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Tunisia to annul convictions in a controversial case known as the “Conspiracy Case.” The organization demands the release of 37 defendants, which include adversaries of President Kais Saied, as well as notable activists, lawyers, and researchers. These individuals were…
At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, Indigenous groups, particularly from the Amazon region, have taken a stand to assert their rights and express their concerns over large-scale extractive activities impacting their traditional lands. On Friday, members of the Munduruku people orchestrated a protest by blocking the main entrance to the restricted…
The collaboration between Thailand and Vietnam concerning the management of Vietnamese refugees is drawing international scrutiny, as human rights organizations raise alarms over potential violations of international refugee law. Human Rights Watch has condemned this cooperation, highlighting the risk it poses to Vietnamese refugees who face the threat of forced deportation from Thailand. The organization…
This week, the legal spotlight turns to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which is set to evaluate claims brought forth by parents who argue that the use of Tylenol during pregnancy is linked to autism in their children. This pivotal moment in litigation follows numerous lawsuits filed across the country alleging…
Amnesty International has raised concerns over Colombia’s ongoing use of military courts to handle cases involving potential human rights violations by the armed forces and police. This move, it argues, perpetuates a system of impunity that remains untouched by decades of legal reform. According to Amnesty International, while Colombian constitutional law dictates that such cases…
The United Nations Human Rights Council has announced an urgent investigation into the allegations of severe human rights violations in El Fasher, Sudan. The resolution, adopted without a vote, tasks a fact-finding mission with examining the alleged atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), particularly focusing on reports of ethnically motivated killings and other…
The call for the immediate release of veteran journalist Dong Yuyu by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has intensified following the Beijing High Court’s decision to uphold his seven-year sentence for espionage. In the final stages of China’s judicial system, the court affirmed Dong’s conviction without elucidation, according to CPJ. CPJ Asia-Pacific Director Beh…
“`html The English High Court has delivered a significant judgment against BHP, the Australian mining giant, holding it liable for the tragic collapse of the Fundão Dam in Brazil, an event that marked one of the country’s most severe environmental disasters. Despite not owning the dam at the time, the court ruled that the collapse…