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migrant labour

August 25, 2020

Qatar has made little progress on protecting migrant workers, says new report

Qatar has failed to meet its commitment to abolish the 'kafala' system, which ties migrant workers’ visas to their employers.
February 6, 2019

Many migrant workers in Qatar 'still at risk of forced labour'

The Qatari authorities are still failing to tackle widespread labour exploitation in the country, says Amnesty International.
February 20, 2018

UN agency calls for fair labour migration governance

Many migrant workers end up trapped in low-pay, unsafe and unhealthy jobs, the head of the United Nations labour agency warned on 19 February 2018, calling for the adoption of fair labour migration governance frameworks at the global, regional and national levels.
March 20, 2017

Call for ILO to continue probe into Qatari migrant worker abuse

The International Labour Organisation's governing body must continue to scrutinise Qatar's record on migrant labour abuse, Amnesty International says, ahead of a crucial 21 March 2017 decision on a complaint brought by trade unions against the Gulf state.
August 6, 2013

Does slavery exist in Scotland today, panel will ask

Campaigners, police and public authorities will engage in conversation tomorrow night over the nature and extend of what they say amounts to slavery in modern Scotland.
March 1, 2013

Eastleigh, UKIP and the immigration blame-game

On the day of the Eastleigh by-election, figures were released which showed a marked recent decline in net migration, which obviously delighted the Government. Home Secretary Theresa May boasted about how much she had toughened up the rules, but perhaps in an attempt to forestall one potential criticism, stressed the fact that visas for university students had increased by three percent overall.
December 19, 2012

Report details disturbing exploitation of migrant labour in Italy

Italy must overhaul policies which contribute to the exploitation of migrant labourers, violating their right to work and access to justice, Amnesty has said.
October 31, 2012

Ecumenical advocacy for the rights of domestic migrant workers

Protection of the rights of migrant workers in Asian countries was high on the agenda at a recent ecumenical workshop held in Bangkok.
October 30, 2012

Churches' workshop in Asia stresses rights of domestic migrant workers

A recent ecumenical workshop on defending migrant workers' rights in Asia focused on ratifying the UN Convention and ILO provisions.
May 18, 2012

Duchess of Cambridge urged to speak out on exploitation of garment workers

War on Want has called on the Duchess of Cambridge to speak out on the exploitation of female migrant workers in south-east Asia by western brands.