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La présente étude, commandée par le département thématique des droits des citoyens et des affaires constitutionnelles du Parlement européen, à la demande de la commission AFCO, examine le statut des grèves politiques dans l’Union européenne. Alors que les grèves des travailleurs visent généralement à faire pression sur l’employeur, les «grèves politiques» sont dirigées contre le gouvernement. Même si elles sont souvent organisées dans le but de défendre et de protéger les intérêts des travailleurs ...

This study, commissioned by the the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the Committee on Petitions, was prepared to assess the nature and extent of employment precariousness in the framework of EU’s fundamental rights and EU employment law. The analysis focuses on two broad areas, namely atypical forms of employment and franchising. The report identifies a number of ‘protective gaps’ at various levels of regulation and puts forward ...

The strike of oil workers in western Kazakhstan had continued for six months before being violently put down by authorities. At least 17 demonstrators were killed in the clashes. Charged with attempting to overthrow the government, Vladimir Kozlov was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and his property was confiscated. Several international NGOs observed violations of due process in his trial. Governments and nongovernmental organisations have expressed reservations about Kozlov's prosecution ...