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In place of Attending School, One in 10 Children Works

In place of Attending School, One in 10 Children Works

Around 160 million children worldwide do not attend school and instead work to support their families. That amounts to almost one child in ten. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) shared these shocking figures on Monday

Facebook & Gender Discrimination in Distribution of Job

Facebook & Gender Discrimination in Distribution of Job

Years after the company first promised to take action in other regions, Facebook-parent Meta is now facing four new complaints from human rights organizations in Europe that the algorithm it uses to target users with

Norway Did Not Make Gender-Affirming Child Care Illegal

Norway Did Not Make Gender-Affirming Child Care Illegal

CLAIM: Gender-affirming child care is forbidden in Norway Numerous credible news sources concluded that the claim is false after conducting an analysis! The nation's recommendations for gender-affirming care for minors, which currently include non-surgical treatments

Gender Policy Change at Qantas, For Women & Men

Gender Policy Change at Qantas, For Women & Men

The airline plans to implement the change alongside others. The national airline of Australia, Qantas (QF), is the most recent carrier to decide that it is time to relax the requirements for gender-based uniforms. Given

Police Watchdog Calls for New Powers for England and Wales Amid Trust Crisis

Police Watchdog Calls for New Powers for England and Wales Amid Trust Crisis

According to Andy Cooke, trust in the police is "hanging by a thread" and forces are not following advice. The head of England and Wales' police inspectorate has called for broad new powers to compel

Troubled Legacy Bill Amendments Were Said to Be ‘Tinkering Around The Edge’

Troubled Legacy Bill Amendments Were Said to Be ‘Tinkering Around The Edge’

Changes made to a contentious bill intended to address the legacy of Northern Ireland's troubled past have been criticized as little more than "tinkering around the edges". People accused of crimes committed during the Troubles

Hopeful Sign: Japan’s Same-Sex Marriage Rulings Bring Optimism to Campaigners

Hopeful Sign: Japan’s Same-Sex Marriage Rulings Bring Optimism to Campaigners

Since 2019, there have been numerous campaigns in support of same-sex marriages in Japan. Recently, a regional court in Fukuoka ruled that Japan's failure to recognize same-sex marriages was unconstitutional. This view of Japan's court

Biden Invites Thousands of LGBTQ+ Individuals, To Celebrate Pride Month

Biden Invites Thousands of LGBTQ+ Individuals, To Celebrate Pride Month

President Joe Biden has invited thousands of LGBTQ+ people to celebrate Pride Month. This is a big time for the LGBTQ+ community in the White House. White House officials confirmed, Biden was announcing new initiatives

Warning From Human Rights Campaign, LGBTQ+ Americans Are Being Attacked

Warning From Human Rights Campaign, LGBTQ+ Americans Are Being Attacked

On Tuesday, the Human Rights Campaign declared a "state of emergency" for LGBTQ+ people in the United States.  The organization also published a guidebook outlining the laws it considers discriminatory in each state, as well

Pride Is Becoming Minefield For Big Business, But Many People Still Believe That “Human Rights Will Triumph In End”

Pride Is Becoming Minefield For Big Business, But Many People Still Believe That “Human Rights Will Triumph In End”

Even though the month-long Pride celebration has become a minefield for some big companies, like Target and the parent company of Bud Light, many big companies still support Pride events in June. Target and Bud