Welcome to the Centre for Labour Research
Striving for safer workplaces
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Our pioneering work, assessing labour rights across 113 countries on 47 dimensions. It is the first de jure index comparing statutory provisions on 10 substantive elements of ‘decent work agenda’. This covers the life span of a standard worker and the whole palette of workplace rights.
Covid19 & Labour Market
Our assessment of how Covid19 pandemic has impacted the labour market in Pakistan.
Pakistan has a labour force of 63.4 million, of which more than 30 million workers are negatively impacted by the lock-downs. This translates into 84% of the non-agricultural labour force. By our estimates, jobs of around 21 million workers in the country have been disrupted by the Covid19 induced lockdowns and the ensuing collapse in economic activity.
Violation Maps
Our Violation Maps showcase user submitted & publicly reported data on various workplaces rights violations across Pakistan. Issues like Occupational Accidents, Child Labour, Sexual Harassment, Working Conditions and Trade Union Rights are covered.
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Our Recent articles/Op-Eds, published in leading newspapers
Protection of rights and development
One hundred and ninety three states decided in September 2015 to adopt a set of 17 goals to end poverty and ensure decent work as
Addressing the labour market crisis
As of April 15, the Covid-19 pandemic has infected almost 2,000,984 people in 185 countries, resulting in more than 128,000 deaths. Pakistan had its first
CLR reports on the state of labour rights in the country
“While no proof exists, anecdotal evidence suggests that GSP+ has been an important incentive for all actors to further promote compliance with ILO standards.” This was a key statement in the EU’s 2016 assessment of implementation of core labour standards in Pakistan after grant of GSP+ status. Pakistan was granted GSP+ status by the European Union in December 2013, thus applicable from January 2014 onward. It has been five years, nearly half a decade, and it is imperative to assess the implementation of core labour standards in the country through empirical evidence instead of merely using qualitative opinions and anecdotal evidence.
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Workplace issues - Latest coverage in media
A Baloch ‘blogger’
IF you are an unemployed journalist and no newspaper accepts your contribution and your own publication folds for want of resources, what do you do?....
In midst of pandemic: Improved economy to create jobs
PESHAWAR: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has announced a relief package for the construction sector, besides improving the nationa....
SMEs await new policy announcement
KARACHI: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have urged the government to announce the long-awaited SME Policy amid the Covid-19 crisis as this is a crucial time for unveiling such policies....
Events and Industry/Public Engagements
