ILO downgrades labour market recovery forecast for 2022
The ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2022 report warns of a slow and uncertain recovery, as the pandemic…
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UZBEK BLOGGERS AND ACTIVISTS UNDER ATTACK – THE CASES MOUNT
As events in Kazakhstan continue to spook neighboring Central Asian countries whose populations suffer almost identical social grievances, including grand…
A COMMUNIQUE BY THE CONFEDERATION OF LABOR OF RUSSIA (KTR) ON THE EVENTS IN KAZAKHSTAN
The Confederation of Labour of Russia (KTR) and its member organizations have watched the recent events in Kazakhstan with great…
Statement on the establishment of the Human Rights Alliance for Fundamental Rights
The main goal of the Human Rights Alliance will be to facilitate honest and impartial identification of the timeline and…
“LESSONS OF KAZAKHSTAN”: THE FNPR ASSESSED THE EVENTS
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia analyzed the events that took place in Kazakhstan in the first days…
Kazakhstan must respect democracy and fundamental rights
Nearly 8,000 people have been detained and more than 160 people have been killed following mass protests triggered by a…
Kazakhstan: Fundamental change needed
The ITUC deplores the killing of more than 160 people in the recent violence in Kazakhstan and calls for a…
Anger, injustice and politics brought people to the streets in Kazakhstan
On 8 January, people in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan’s capital, woke up with a slow but steady internet connection. Like their fellow…
“THE DOOR TO UZBEKISTAN HAS OPENED BUT THERE IS A RISK IT COULD SLAM SHUT”
Human rights activist Umida Niyazova spoke to Fergana News about a recent trip to her homeland and her impression of…
Ten years after Zhanaozen, Kazakh unions still under pressure
16 December marks the ten-year anniversary of the tragedy in Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan, where police opened fire on protestors, killing 17…