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Bahrain: Civil society and businesses urge government to extend mid-day work ban amid soaring temperatures and increased violations
Author: Noor Zahra, Gulf Daily News
"Push to extend summer work ban as temperature soars", 12 August 2018 ...
Bahrain: Over 100 migrant workers stranded without pay for a year
Author: Harpreet Kaur, Al Bawaba
"Hundreds of Expats Suffer from Unpaid Wages in Bahrain", 23 July 2018...
Al Qawareer Contracting Co. did not respond
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Al Qawareer Contracting Co. to respond to the allegations, it did not.
- Related stories: Bahrain: 450 construction workers denied wages, companies fail to respond
- This is a non response from the following companies: Al Qawareer Contracting Co.
Bahrain: 450 construction workers denied wages, companies fail to respond
In June 2018, Migrant-Rights.Org reported on labour abuses in Bahrain's construction sector. According to the allegations, approximately 450 construction workers in Bahrain have been denied their wages since January 2018. They have also allegedly...
Bahrain: Distressed workers hotline receives over 5,000 calls including cases of trafficking
Author: Gulf Digital News Online
"Hotline for distressed workers receives 5,300 calls from expatriates", 29 June 2018...
Report: How to promote responsible labour recruitment in the Gulf construction sector
Author: Mustafa Qadri, Institute for Human Rights and Business, Equidem; Nikhil Eapen, Equidem
"Responsible Recruitment: Addressing Gaps in Protections for Migrant Workers", June 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Construction firms & migrant workers in Qatar and UAE
- Related companies: Bechtel Fluor Jacobs Laing O’Rourke Multiplex Vinci Wood (formerly Amec Foster Wheeler)
Ukraine: 16 seafarers repatriated after three-months abandonment in Port of Casablanca by shipping co.
Author: Safety4sea
"16 Ukrainian seafarers repatriated after three-month abandonment", 19 Apr 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Maritime Industry Maritime Industry and Human Rights: Seafarers
Bahrain: NGO flags workplace safety risks in the construction sector
Author: News of Bahrain
"Worksite accidents raise safety concerns: BHRWS", 25 March 2018...
CIVICUS' new annual report warns about growing role of private sector in governance
Author: CIVICUS (South Africa)
"CIVICUS: State of Civil Society Report 2018 - Year in Review: Top 10 trends", 06 Mar 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on human rights defenders
New report highlights the effects of closing space on women human rights defenders
Author: Berkley Law, University of California (USA)
"Rights Eroded: A Briefing on the Effects of Closing Space on Women Human Rights Defenders", December 2017...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on human rights defenders