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September 12, 2013

Migrant health: a human rights issue

Protecting the health of migrants is a matter of human rights, according to a report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) along with the World Health Organisation and UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR). This raises important ethical and legal concerns, especially in countries bringing in measures which reduce migrants’ access to healthcare or damage their health. (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/18710)
August 8, 2013

More action urged on trafficking and forced labour

Communities, churches, statutory authorities, survivor groups, police and NGOs need to work together better to tackle modern day slavery in Scotland and the UK.
August 5, 2013

Jobs: a zero-sum game
August 5, 2013

The true story behind zero-hours contracts

The following advertisement recently appeared in my local newspaper. ‘Female carer required to support client with all aspects of personal care in own home. Five calls a day between 7am and 10pm over 7days. Driver preferred. £6.75 an hour, 16-20 hours a week.’
August 2, 2013

Real scale of exploitative 'zero hours' working is still unknown

Figures published by the Office for National Statistics this week show that 250,000 people were employed on zero hours contracts last year.
February 3, 2013

Hunger can be ended: but how and by whom?
August 9, 2012

War on Want keeps up pressure on Olympic exploitation

Several large sports companies and Olympic sponsors are under continued pressure over their commercial activities as the Games draw to a climax.
September 28, 2007

Inter-church group says United Nations tourism day exploits women

The Ecumenical Coalition on Tourism has called for an end to the exploitation of women by the tourist industry, and criticised a decision by the United Nations to hold World Tourism Day on the theme, 'Tourism Opens Doors For Women'.
February 9, 2007

A Litany of Sorrow