International Provisions Relating To Rights Of Migrant Workers

The COVID-19 pandemic is one that has caused damage to countries around the world. Be it the damage to the health of the people or the damage to the economy, the pandemic is one with wide and far-reaching effects. Much like several other prominent issues around the world, like climate change, the impact of this pandemic is not same on […]

Human Rights Violation of Migrant Workers

“Labour is priceless, not gold” Mahatma Gandhi Migration, being a crucial part of human history, has shaped societies and economies with the intermixing of cultures. Millions travel interstate or abroad in search for economic opportunities and a better quality of life. Such workers are especially vulnerable to exploitation because they lack social security along with economic freedom. The ongoing pandemic […]

WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy

WhatsApp is the top messaging platform used in India with 52% market share and India is the largest market for it with more than 34 crore users. Recently, in January 2021, WhatsApp updated its privacy policy which stated that it may share information of any of its users with its family of companies. This update led to serious apprehensions regarding the privacy […]

OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR THE UNCRC GENERAL COMMENT

Legal Aid & Support Centre Kirit P. Mehta School Of Law, Nmims University, Mumbai, India Comments On The Draft General Comment On Children’s Rights In Relation To The Digital Environment       The Legal Aid & Support Centre (Legal Aid Committee) appreciates the Draft General Comment on Children’s Rights in Relation to the Digital Environment. The Committee acknowledges the […]

Summary of UNCRC Suggestions

Find our suggestions on the website of Committee on the Rights of the Child- https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/CRC/Pages/GCChildrensRightsRelationDigitalEnvironment.aspx ORIGINAL PARAGRAPH OUR SUGGESTIONS Paragraph 33– States should disseminate information and conduct awareness-raising campaigns on the rights of the child in the digital environment. States should facilitate educational programs for children, parents and caregivers, as well as the general public and policy makers, to enhance […]