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• World migration report 2024

  The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people

  • 07/05/2024

  • International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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• - Clinton govt opposes sanctions clause in child labour Bill

  The Clinton administration has raised objections to a crucial provision - "unilateral sanctions" - a proposed child labour elimination Bill which targets countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

  • 13/03/1998

  • Business Standard (New Delhi)
  • • People

• - Gujarat told to implement Child Labour Act terms

  The Gujarat HIgh Court, in a significant order recently, has directed the State Government to implement in term and spirit the Supreme Court directive on child labour and take necessay measures for

  • 16/03/1998

  • • People

• - Rehabilitation policy demanded by tribal leaders

  Tribal leaders from all over the country decided at a meeting here on Sunday to mobilise people for self-rule in areas where the "indigenous population " is in sizable numbers. They also urged the

  • 23/02/1998

  • • People

• - Indian schools to be represented at summit

  For the first time, nine Indian school children shall participate in the Fifth Children's Summit to be held at Disneyland Paris in France in May next. A spokesperson of the United Nations

  • 21/02/1998

  • Pioneer (New Delhi)
  • • People

• - NGO doubts Orissa child labour survey

  A recent survey by the Orissa Labour Department on child labour has been disputed by an NGO which claims the State Goverbment's estimate of the number of children working in hazardous units is flawed

  • 17/02/1998

  • Indian Express (New Delhi)
  • • People

• - New US child labour Bill seeks to penalise India , others

  The USA proposes to penalise nations that do not prohibit child labour or fail to effectively enforce child labour laws. Countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, where child labour is

  • 22/02/1998

  • Statesman (New Delhi)
  • • People

• - Legislation gives Gond tribals a new voice

  Deep within the bamboo and timber-rich forests of Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra , tribal villagers are seeing the first stirrings of a 'mini political revolution'. The growing assertiveness

  • 13/02/1998

  • • People

• A walkathon for the cause of the poor

  They are walking for others and with a purpose. Thirty-two Britishers flying across Indian ocean have come down to Garden City, not on a jaunt, but to participate in a walkathon organised to raise

  • 02/02/1998

  • Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
  • • People

• US sets aside funds for child labour eradication

  The Clinton administration has proposed an additional funding of $86 million to help strengthen the enforcement of child labour laws in the US and overseas, including South

  • 31/01/1998

  • Pioneer (New Delhi)
  • • People

• The MEA's children

  The Ministry of External Affairs has launched a curious attempt on the Internet to try and counter international campaigns against child labour.

  • 06/02/1998

  • Frontline (Chennai)
  • • People