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THE WEEK IN RIGHTS March 19, 2015 Follow us on:

Cambodia’s Labor Laws Fail to Protect Garment Workers Photo © 2014 Samer Muscati/Human Rights Watch Workers in Cambodia’s garment factories – frequently producing name-brand clothing sold mainly in the United States, the European Union, and Canada – often experience discriminatory and exploitative labor conditions. The combination of short-term contracts that make it easier to fire and control workers, poor government labor inspection and enforcement, and aggressive tactics against independent unions make it difficult for workers, the vast majority of whom are young women, to assert their rights. Recent events linked to labor rights in Cambodia have attracted international attention. There have been repeated episodes of workers fainting on the job. In January 2014, police, gendarmes, and army troops brutally crushed industry-wide protests for a higher minimum wage. And the authorities have introduced more burdensome union registration procedures. Read more » share on:

In Ukraine, More Civilians Killed in Cluster Munition Attacks Using cluster munitions shows utter disregard for civilians. Neither side should use these widely banned weapons; they affect a large area, endangering nearby civilians, and unexploded submunitions pose a risk to civilians long after the attack.  See the Latest News in Europe/Central Asia >>  share on:

In Tunisia, Deadly Attack on Museum-goers  The murderous assault targeted not only tourists and Tunisians, but also the tolerant and rights-respecting society that Tunisians have been struggling to build over the last four years. Tunisian authorities should show through their response that their commitment to the rule of law is unshaken.  See the Latest News in the Middle East/North Africa »  share on:

Dispatches: US May Join the Rest of the World in Offering Paid Family Leave By Janet Walsh  Millions of US workers are suffering from damaged health, drained finances, and shrinking career prospects because federal law lacks any guaranteed paid family leave. Businesses are also losing out on the benefits of a national paid leave program, including increased productivity and reduced turnover costs. A bill introduced in the US Senate this week could make a huge difference for working families.  See the Latest News in the United States >>  share on:

VIDEO     Iraqi militias, while fighting ISIS, destroyed villages and displaced thousands. Watch Now » MAP       Buildings in at least 47 villages were destroyed by Iraq’s militias after the siege of Amerli. View Now » VIDEO     Human Rights Watch investigates the use of cluster munitions in Ukraine. Watch Now »