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January 7, 2021

Essential workers face COVID-19 risk because of outdated safety rules, says TUC

Health and Safety Executive inspections must increase dramatically, to root out dangerous practice that spreads the virus, says the TUC.
October 24, 2020

Landslide victims take Ugandan Government to court

Victims of a landslide in the Bududa District of Uganda have filed a lawsuit against the country’s government, alleging a failure to uphold its human rights obligations to protect threatened communities.
August 12, 2020

GPs in England’s most deprived areas at higher risk of death from Covid-19

One in three GPs who singlehandedly manage a GP practice are at high risk of death from COVID-19.
May 25, 2020

ILO issues guidance for safe, healthy return to work during COVID-19

Return to work policies should be informed by a human-centred approach that puts rights and international labour standards at the heart of economic, social and environmental strategies, says the International Labour Organisation.
May 3, 2020

Call to mobilise youth workers as part of lockdown exit strategy

A new report highlights the need to support young people who may be at risk but out of sight during the lockdown.
April 15, 2020

National Education Union writes to PM on school opening

In the light of speculation on the re-opening of schools and colleges, the leaders of the National Education Union have called on the Prime minister for clarity on how the Government will make such a decision.
March 20, 2020

NHS frontline staff must have protective equipment and priority testing without delay, says BMA

Doctors who are self-isolating in line with current guidelines have no way of knowing if they have the virus and need to stay away from-work.
August 9, 2019

Young Offender Instutions 'in most cases letting down the children they release'

Young offender institutions are largely failing to prepare children they release to live safe, law-abiding and productive lives in the community, according to a new report by two criminal justice inspectorates.
June 19, 2019

Inquest into death of Marcus McGuire highlights failings at HMP Birmingham

The family of a man who died in prison says he was criminalised for mental ill health, and throughout his life was failed by the systems in place to protect him.
May 10, 2019

Inspectors find much to commend at HMP Swaleside though progress assessed as 'lop-sided'

The prison was found to have become safer and more respectful since the previous inspection, but rehabilitation and resettlement work was now assessed as poor, the lowest assessment.