On 12 June, a fire in a worker accommodation in Kuwait housing mostly Indian workers has reportedly killed at least 49 people (including 45 Indian workers and 3 Filipino workers) and injured over 50 ...

Major apparel brands and retailers are cancelling or postponing orders (including those already produced) as the COVID-19 pandemic forces store closures in Europe and the United States, risking the ...

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In September 2023, it was reported that investors and labour rights advocates had called on Nike to pay more than 4,0000 garment workers, who had worked at the Violet Apparel factory in Cambodia, and ...

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A new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime published in May 2025 explores human rights violations experienced by migrant workers manufacturing drones at Alabuga ...

In May 2026, Human Rights Watch released a report describing poor working conditions experienced by digital platform workers in the gig economy. The report argues digital platforms have shifted risks ...

In a landmark case, Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) has filed a complaint against Saudi Arabia under Article 24 of the ILO constitution, amid widespread human rights violations against ...

Insights, news, research and publications from our global team of experts. Explore the big challenges, opportunities, debates and frameworks for business and human rights. This section contains a ...

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Independent researchers and whistleblowers can help identify security vulnerabilities, shortcomings and potential harms associated with corporate products and practices. When concerns are raised, comp ...

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into digital platforms, concerns have emerged about how automated ...