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Bahrain: Launch of Wage Protection System delayed for third time
Author: Migrant Rights
Bahrain now expects to implement the Wage Protection System (WPS) in September 2019. The WPS mandates employers to pay wages via bank transfer and will alert the government of delayed or non-payment of wages. Bahrain had previously planned to launch...
Bahrain: Increased efforts to respect human and migrant rights
Author: KBC channel
"Bahrain’s investment in human rights attracts foreign workers", 8th March 2019...
Bahrain: Authorities take legal action against Bramco for labour violations; company could not be reached for comment
Author: Raji Unnikrishnan, GDN Online (Bahrain)
"Authorities step in to resolve Bramco labour dispute", 18 Feb 2019...
- Related companies: Bramco Group
Key lessons for civil society to expand civic space include adaptation of new business models, report says
Author: Catherine Hyde Townsend, Center for Strategic and International Studies (USA)
A CSO Playbook to reclaim civic space, 21 Dec 2018...
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FIFA supports campaign that led to withdrawal of Thai extradition case against refugee footballer at risk of false imprisonment in Bahrain
In November 2018, refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi was detained in Thailand during his honeymoon, after an Interpol red notice was issued for his arrest ...
UN special rapporteur calls on businesses to respect women human rights defenders
Author: Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
"Situation of women human rights defenders: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders", 10 Jan 2019 [T]he present report is based on numerous discussions that the Special Rapporteur has had with women human right...
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Analysis: Cash flow problems cause late payment in the Gulf construction sector, preventive action required by governments, clients and contractors
Author: Jill Wells, Engineers Against Poverty
"Protecting the Wages of Migrant Construction Workers", 18 December 2018...
Report: Over 85% of GCC listed companies have no female board members
Author: Michael Fahy, ZAWYA
"Over 85% of GCC listed companies have no female board member - study", 19 December 2018...
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders' global survey highlights role of cos. in attacks in several countries
Author: Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders (Switzerland)
"World report on the situation of human rights defenders", 17 Dec 2017...
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Bahrain: Discrimination and sexual harassment criminalised under labour law reforms
Author: Robert Anderson, Gulf Business
"Bahrain bans discrimination, sexual harassment at work", 10 December 2018...