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Slavery in 2020: Migrant Worker from Punjab Enslaved in Malayisa Rescued
Monday 22nd of June 2020 Justice Upheld was contacted by the family of Mrs Daljit Kaur (not her real name), a migrant worker from Punjab,India. It was claimed that in or around November 2019, Mrs Daljit Kaur travelled to Malaysia to work as domestic worker for a...
Released!- Jennifer Dalquez Acquitted of the Murder of Her Emerati ‘Employer’
Friday 2nd of November, 2018: Justice Upheld is delighted to report that Jennifer Dalquez, the Filipino migrant worker who was eventually acquitted of the murder of her ‘employer’ in the United Arab Emirates, was released and repatriated to her family on Friday....
Seventeen Abandoned Seafarers Rescued in Iran – Via Human Rights At Sea
BY MAREX 2018-07-18 18:28:38 After the actions of human rights charity Justice Upheld, 17 seafarers abandoned by various maritime companies on Kish Island in Iran have been rescued. None had been paid for over two years. Their case has been highlighted by the charity...
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Disability Rights – Accessing the Employment Market – by Patrick Young
Image courtesy of Unsplash 3 Ways Tech Helps Those With Disabilities Find Jobs Finding a job when you have a disability can be tough. Thankfully, technology is helping people overcome physical and mental challenges to find good-paying jobs that they love. Here...
6 Benefits of a Business Career for Young Professionals with Disabilities – by Patrick Young
As a young professional, you know how frustrating it can be to try to carve out a career path that’s both lucrative and fulfilling. This process can be even harder if you have a disability that might limit your options. There are many reasons why pursuing a career in...
Analysis: India’s Organ Trafficking Problem
Remarkably, the right to health was not considered a fundamental guarantee in the Indian Constitution at one point. Despite this it was provided as a requirement in the directive principles of state policy, and the framers of the Constitution originally thought it...
Transgender India: The Social And Economic Backlog
The spirit of India’s constitution is to ensure that all citizens have an equal opportunity to fulfil and develop themselves, regardless of religion or gender. In many parts of the world, as well as in our country, certain groups, communities, and individuals have...
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Analysis: India’s Organ Trafficking Problem
Remarkably, the right to health was not considered a fundamental guarantee in the Indian Constitution at one point. Despite this it was provided as a requirement in the directive principles of state policy, and the framers of the Constitution originally thought it...
Nadeem Samson Charged With Blasphemy
Unfortunately, with increasing prevalence, persecuted minorities in Pakistan are falling victim to fake blasphemy charges over personal grudges and enmity. By way of brief background, the blasphemy laws were initially enacted by the British...
Daman – Land and Property Owned by the Fishing Communities Confiscated and Homes Demolished
Daman, Gujarat in India: Daman and Diu are two small coastal enclaves located in Western India. Both Daman and Diu are former Portuguese colonies. In December 2018, local residents of Daman and Diu received official looking documents purportedly following the...
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Disability Rights – Accessing the Employment Market – by Patrick Young
Image courtesy of Unsplash 3 Ways Tech Helps Those With Disabilities Find Jobs Finding a job when you have a disability can be tough. Thankfully, technology is helping people overcome physical and mental challenges to find good-paying jobs that they love. Here...
6 Benefits of a Business Career for Young Professionals with Disabilities – by Patrick Young
As a young professional, you know how frustrating it can be to try to carve out a career path that’s both lucrative and fulfilling. This process can be even harder if you have a disability that might limit your options. There are many reasons why pursuing a career in...
Analysis: India’s Organ Trafficking Problem
Remarkably, the right to health was not considered a fundamental guarantee in the Indian Constitution at one point. Despite this it was provided as a requirement in the directive principles of state policy, and the framers of the Constitution originally thought it...
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Transgender India: The Social And Economic Backlog
The spirit of India’s constitution is to ensure that all citizens have an equal opportunity to fulfil and develop themselves, regardless of religion or gender. In many parts of the world, as well as in our country, certain groups, communities, and individuals have...
Modern Slavery: Another Unexplained Death of a Migrant Worker in Saudi Arabia
In 2015, 32 year old Nishan Singh from Gurdaspur, Punjab left India to work as a driver in Saudi Arabia. Nishan Singh was employed by ‘Yamama Cement Company Building’ based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. On the 31st of March 2018, Nishan Singh’s work colleague contacted...