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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...
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India: Strikingly low percentage of nation's disabled workers are being integrated into workforce
Author: Special Correspondent, Times of India
"Just 15% of India’s disabled employed in regular jobs", 3 December 2019...
Author: Les Echos (France)
« Les entreprises s'engagent pour l'inclusion des personnes handicapées », 13 novembre 2019...
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Google contractor allegedly provided misleading information & targeted people of color in facial recognition study; incl. company comments
India: More than half of the top Indian companies have a male to female ratio of 10:1 or worse
Author: PTI, Economic Times
"53% of top Indian companies have a male to female employee ratio of 10:1 or worse, study claims", 3 October 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: India
Author: Andy Rakotondrabe, Daily Geek Show (France)
« Aux USA, les entreprises n’offrant pas d’accès Web pour malvoyants pourront être traînées en justice », octobre 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Dernières infos juridiques
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