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Europe: Women’s Link Worldwide, Amnesty & IPPF outline measures to protect rights of women & girls during & after COVID-19 pandemic
Author: Women’s Link Worldwide, Amnesty International & International Planned Parenthood Federation
“Europe: Millions of women and girls facing increasing discrimination, insecurity and violence amidst COVID-19”, 26 May 2020...
- Related in-depth areas: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak: Government & business response Gender, Business & Human Rights
China’s Global Business and Disability Network adapts first inclusive employment resource center to mitigate COVID-19 risks
Author: International Labour Organization
“China’s Global Business and Disability Network ready to establish its first Inclusive Employment Resource Centre”, 25 March 2020...
- Related stories: China: Business action and alleged inaction in response to spread of novel coronavirus 2020
- Related in-depth areas: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak
Author: Béatrice Colin, 20 Minutes (France)
« Toulouse : Trois chauffeurs Uber refusent de la prendre avec son chien, une aveugle pousse un coup de gueule », 11 mars 2020...
- Related companies: Uber
UAE: Disabled people often remain unemployed despite anti-discrimination laws, claim families
Author: Sarwat Nasir, The National (UAE)
People with disabilities struggle to find jobs in UAE, parents say," 13 Mar 2020...
Kuwait: UPR notes new worker protections, gaps remain regarding sponsorship and rights awareness
In January 2020, Kuwait underwent its third universal periodic review in front of the Human Rights Council....
Kenya: Proposed law to compel public transport operators to designate special seats for expectant mothers, infants, persons with physical disabilities & elderly
Author: John Mutua, Business Daily (Kenya)
"City Hall seeks special PSV seats for pregnant mothers"...
Kenya: Govt. official threatens to close Kibos Sugar for allegedly exposing children with special needs to environmental hazards
Author: Victor Raballa, Daily Nation (Kenya)
"Magoha threatens to shut down Kibos Sugar Company"...
TikTok admits censoring certain users' videos to stop bullying
Author: The Guardian (UK)
“TikTok owns up to censoring some users' videos to stop bullying”, 4 December 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Technology and Human Rights
- Related companies: ByteDance TikTok (part of ByteDance)