Political opinion discrimination
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US politicians seek to halt Bahrain arms deal
Author: Al Jazeera
US members of Congress, concerned about the Bahraini government's response to a popular uprising, introduced a rare measure that would halt a $53m arms sale to the Gulf Arab state. US Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and US Representative James McGovern of...
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Bahrain: Revoke Summary Firings Linked to Protests
Author: Human Rights Watch
The Bahrain government should investigate and remedy the summary dismissals of more than 2,000 workers…apparently as punishment for having…supported pro-democracy demonstrations…[A] total of 2,186 workers, many in…firms in which the state has a...
Bahrain: Over 2,000 workers may have been fired as punishment for participating in pro-democracy protests says Human Rights Watch
Global economic crisis opens up new space for discrimination at work, ILO says
Author: International Labour Organization
In the new Global Report on Equality at Work 2011, the International Labour Office (ILO) notes that in spite of continuous positive advances in anti-discrimination legislation, the global economic and social crisis has led to a higher risk of...
Bahrain oil company fires almost 300 over anti-government protests
Author: Associated Press
Bahrain's oil company has fired almost 300 employees for taking part in anti-government protests and general strikes in recent weeks, the Gulf kingdom's energy minister has said. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza – who also serves as the chief executive of...
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Author: Véronique Smée, Novethic [France]
La HALDE et l'OIT ont publié le 3ème baromètre sur les perceptions des discriminations dans les entreprises et la fonction publique. Les résultats confirment une hausse du nombre de victimes depuis la première édition, en 2008. L'origine demeure le...
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Knauf Gips lifts threat to fire staff involved in anti-gov't protests - reflects dilemmas for foreign firms [Iran]
Author: Global Risks Forecast, Maplecroft
The withdrawal of a threat by German company 'Knauf Gips KG' to fire any employees involved in anti-regime demonstrations has highlighted the dilemmas companies face in politically sensitive environments...During the current period of political unrest...
Author: Prensa Latina
La empresa norteamericana de seguridad privada Inter-Con [filial de Intercon Security Sistems] está apoyando el golpe de estado en Honduras prestando sus agentes al ejército, denunciaron hoy empleados despedidos de esa compañía. El presidente de la...
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[PDF] Electronic Industry Code of Conduct
Author: HP
The Electronic Industry Code of Conduct was prepared by a number of companies engaged in the manufacture of electronics products between June and October 2004. Participating companies included HP, IBM, Dell, Solectron, Sanmina SCI, Jabil, Celestica...
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