The suspect in a brutal attack last week had previously gone to court on a domestic violence charge but was reportedly acquitted when the victim refused to testify.
UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights
In spite of international criticism of Macao’s labour rights, a draft of the territory’s first trades union bill aims to keep worker organisations on a tight leash.
A combination of job insecurity, separation from family and financial stress is making Philippine migrant workers vulnerable to harmful behaviours.
A report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights highlights the lack of safeguards for low-skilled and migrant workers.
