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Upon consideration of the state report of Azerbaijan at the 80th session, the UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW) issued its important recommendations.   The Committee noted with…

On October 12, President Tokayev signed the Law “On Amendments and Additions to Several Legal Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan Regarding Social Protection for Certain Categories of Citizens,” which removes restrictions on employment for women from the Labor Code….

Even today, not everyone knows that the term “deinstitutionalization” refers to the restructuring of residential institutions for children, like boarding schools and orphanages. This reform has its supporters, above all, of course, among the employees of this system and people…

Anti-Discrimination Centre “Memorial” has repeatedly raised the problem of violations of the rights of indigenous peoples living in Khakassia and Kemerovo region of the Russian Federation by coal mining enterprises and gold miners. Recently this problem has attracted the attention…

PARIS 08/10/2021 A historic afternoon at the United Nations Human Rights Council witnessed states adopt two resolutions by an overwhelming majority. • The first resolution establishes the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as an internationally recognised right,…

FIDH is launching a global campaign called #SeeYouInCourt – a litigation initiative that goes after corporations that harm the environment, fuel the climate crisis, and violate human rights. Until now, these companies have benefitted from impunity. FIDH, its member organisations…