SOUTH ASIA

Nepal: Restrictions on Rights of People and Workers


Labour File News Service

On 1 February 2005, King Gyanenedra dismissed the Sher Bahadur Dueba government and assumed absolute power.

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Labour Reaches New Milestone


Aijaz Ahmed

Labour movement in Paksitan is poised for new achievements as its campaign against the ‘black law’ Industrial Relations Ordinance (IRO), reunification of trade union federations and a South Asian mechanism for labour solidarity appears to be bearing results.

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Workers Observe Child Rights Day


Umesh Upadhyay

Based on the decision of its Fourth National Congress, trade union federation GEFONT declared 20 November, the ‘Child Rights Day,’ as a ‘mass mobilisation day.’

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Death of Nepali Workers in Iraq


Umesh Upadhyay

Nepal plunged into mourning after the murder of 12 workers from the country in the captivity of Iraqi insurgents in August. The news sent shock waves among the people, particularly the workers and their families.

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