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ARTICLES AND RESEARCH PAPERS ON MANUAL SCAVENGING IN INDIA

By HRDI India December 9, 2024Discrimination & Gender Based Violence, Employment Rights, Forced Labour, HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, Manual Scavenging

Note: The following is a compilation of links to articles on the topic of manual scavenging in India, which have been published on various websites. https://barti.in/upload/pdf/Manual_Scavenging_report.pdf https://rupkatha.com/V16/n2/v16n203g.pdf https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/manual-scavenging-in-india-2 https://systems.enpress-publisher.com/index.php/jipd/article/view/4623 https://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2112001.pdf…

Urgent Concern Regarding the Safety and Security of Indian Workers in the Gulf.

By HRDI India June 20, 2024Indian Workers in Gulf Countries

Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Minister of External Affairs Government of India South Block, Raisina Hill New Delhi - 110011 India Dear Dr. Jaishankar, Subject: Urgent Concern Regarding the Safety and Security…

Urgent Concern Regarding the Safety and Security of Indian Workers in Kuwait

By HRDI India June 20, 2024Indian Workers in Gulf Countries

H.E. Mr. Sami Mohammad Al-Sulaiman Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to India Embassy of Kuwait 5A, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri New Delhi - 110021 India Your Excellency, Subject: Urgent Concern Regarding…

Women in Workforce

By HRDI Admin April 3, 2021Articles, Gender Justice, HRDI INTERNSHIP, Rights of Workers

INTRODUCTION We live in a liberal society. The phenomena of democracy and open education have bridged the gulf of inequality between men and women to a great extent. They both…

ILO CONVENTIONS: A FUEL OF OPTIMISM FOR WORKERS?

By HRDI Admin August 24, 2020Articles, Domestic Workers, HRDI INTERNSHIP, ILO Conventions, Paper Submitted By HRDI Interns, Rights of Workers

INTRODUCTION Work – whether you got it, need it, or depend on others to have it, work is central to your well-being. Work gives our lives purpose, dignity, and our…

DOMESTIC WORKERS AND THEIR RIGHTS

By HRDI Admin August 24, 2020Articles, Domestic Workers, HRDI INTERNSHIP, MIGRANTS, Paper Submitted By HRDI Interns, Rights of Workers

INTRODUCTION Domestic workers comprise a significant part of the global workforce in informal employment and are among the most vulnerable groups of workers. They work for private households, often without…

Recognizing the rights of domestic workers

By HRDI Admin July 18, 2020Articles, Documents, Domestic Workers, Rights of Workers

Domestic work Domestic workers are one of the groups most vulnerable to exploitation, violence, harassment, and forced labour. International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition…

Domestic Work in India

By HRDI Admin July 18, 2020Articles, Documents, Domestic Workers, Rights of Workers

Know more about Domestic Workers Rights, Wages, Laws in India. Domestic Workers in India: Domestic Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2008 was introduced to regulate payment and working…

Where are the Laws to Protect the Rights of Domestic Workers in India?

By HRDI Admin July 18, 2020Articles, Documents, Domestic Workers, Rights of Workers

The rampant abuse faced by domestic workers urgently necessitates a national policy to provide social and economic protection Over 50 million people are employed as domestic helps across the country, with women…

Rights For Domestic Workers

By HRDI Admin July 18, 2020Articles, Documents, Domestic Workers, Rights of Workers

Coinciding with the World Day for Social Justice on 20 February, the Employment and Social Protection Task Team, led by ILO, launched joint advocacy and communication on the theme of Rights for…