Of: Edme Dominguez
There is a documentary called Maqulapolis that tells the story of some Mexican women's daily lives. They work as maquiladora workers in Tijuana, Mexico's northwestern border with the United States. Maquiladoras means assembly plants, ie factories that assemble different products from industrial parts that come from different parts of the world. They are part of the so-called “global value […]
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December 8, 2020, Guest chronicle
Of: Sanna Lindh
President Trump's administration wants to sell contracts to various companies that could allow companies to drill oil in Alaska's pristine coastal areas. The decision is highly publicized and several environmental organizations and Biden oppose the decision, while oil-friendly companies now see great opportunities.
December 4, 2020, News
Photo: UN Women / Ryan Brown 2015. flickr.com.
Of: Julia Thalin
During the past week, the international day against men's violence against women has occurred. Increased exposure of women to domestic violence in the shadow of the corona pandemic has once again been raised in the debate, and several debaters are now demanding increased support both in Sweden and internationally.
December 3, 2020, Current debate
Of: Hillevi Axelsson
At the end of November, major protests took place in Guatemala, Central America, against the Conservative government's new budget proposal. Protesters believe that health care, education and the judiciary are getting too few resources and now want to see a change.
December 2, 2020, News
Photo: Freedom of expression and freedom of the press are the most alarming democratic challenges. Photo: Fcruse, www.flickr.com.
Of: Cecilia Ljungstedt
There is a great risk that countries will use the corona pandemic to exercise political control over citizens. That according to Olof Palme's International Center's new report.
November 30, 2020, Interview
Of: Karin Gregow
Many Swedish companies today exist in markets where human rights violations are common and labor law protection is weak. The Covid-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the situation of vulnerable people. It is high time that the Swedish government adopts legislation that requires companies to respect human rights in their own operations and in all their business relationships. This is what ForumCiv calls for in a new report.
November 25, 2020, Guest chronicle
Photo: Eleni Terzitane, Young Media Sweden.
Of: Henrik Dävermo
I have been politically active for some time and belong to a party that does not shy away from putting the interests of entrepreneurs first. There is an idea in some circles I move in, that companies and industries are what move society forward and that it should be used as an argument to […]
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November 18, 2020, Guest chronicle
Human rights violations often occur further down the production chains where employees may need to work in difficult conditions. Photo: RAJESH misra (publicdomainpictures.net) /needåix.com.
Of: Amanda Lindell
Child labor, 70-hour work weeks and non-living wages. This is the reality for many workers in other countries who produce goods for Swedish companies. Despite this, there is no legal requirement that Swedish companies must respect human rights abroad.
November 16, 2020, Report
The most common illegal migrant route into Ceuta is climbing the barbed wire at the border to Morocco. Photo: Markus Barnevik Olsson.
Of: Markus Barnevik Olsson
2020 will go down in history as the year of turbulent surprises. Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in northern Morocco, is certainly not an exception. COVID-19 has triggered a reversed migration crisis in the EU's barbed-fenced stronghold on the African continent.
November 9, 2020, English, Long read, Shops
Of: Linnea Boström
African countries have had few cases of covid-19 compared to Europe and the United States. Effective, modern information work is seen as a reason for reducing the spread of the virus. At the same time, restrictions and curfews have exacerbated circumstances for millions of people.
November 9, 2020, News
