Work (Right to) and Workers’ Rights

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The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) alleged that a large number of children in Portugal (estimated at 200,000 children) worked in poor conditions that affected their health. The ICJ claimed that Portugal was violating article 7(1) of the European Social Charter (ESC) by failing to properly supervise child labour. The government disputed the ICJ's statistics, claiming a maximum of 27,000 children worked and only 2,500 children were paid workers and employed in contravention of the Charter.

A large number of residents of basties (informal settlements) of Dhaka City were evicted without notice and their homes were demolished with bulldozers. A case, challenging the ongoing evictions, was brought by two residents and three citizens in the public interest. The Supreme Court held that inhabitants had some rights to shelter and a fair hearing and made recommendations for resettlement.

El Comité Panameño por los Derechos Humanos denunció ante la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) al Estado de Panamá por el despido arbitrario de 270 empleados públicos y dirigentes sindicales, que habían participado en distintas protestas contra la política gubernamental en reclamo de sus derechos laborales. El despido se produjo luego de que el Gobierno acusara a estas personas de haber participado en aquellas manifestaciones de protesta y de resultar cómplices de una asonada militar.

Los demandantes interpusieron acción de tutela contra varias instituciones estatales por no cumplir con su misión de proteger a la población desplazada y por no dar respuesta efectiva a sus solicitudes en materia de vivienda, acceso a proyectos productivos, atención de salud, educación y ayuda humanitaria.