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Indonesian Army Discontinues Women Virginity Test

Indonesian Army Discontinues Women Virginity Test

The Indonesian Army has been applauded by human rights groups for ending a conventional and controversial practice of women undergoing a ‘virginity test’ before joining the Army. Earlier, it was mandatory for women to undergo

Spain’s food delivery companies under scanner as “Riders Law” kicks in

Spain’s food delivery companies under scanner as “Riders Law” kicks in

 Riders Law came into effect in Spain on Thursday that requires food delivery companies to hire drivers and riders as employees and not freelance contractors. In line with this the labor unions have urged close

Pregnant workers’ rights to reasonable accommodations should be guaranteed by law

Pregnant workers’ rights to reasonable accommodations should be guaranteed by law

At the annual ABA meeting, all the delegates approved the pressing issue of protecting pregnant workers. Resolution 511 urges Congress to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act or similar legislation that guarantees pregnant workers the

Swiss embassy in China asks media to take down articles, posts containing ‘false news’

Swiss embassy in China asks media to take down articles, posts containing ‘false news’

China’s state run media groups have been asked to take down all the articles and social media posts that contain ‘false news' regarding scientists. The Swiss embassy in China took to twitter to call out

Majority of migrant workers in Lebanon in need of urgent assistance: IOM

Majority of migrant workers in Lebanon in need of urgent assistance: IOM

More than half of migrant workers in Lebanon are in dire need of urgent humanitarian assistance, the International Organisation of Migration (IMO) warned in its latest report. According to a statement issued by the United

US Embassy Asks Citizens To Evacuate Afghanistan

US Embassy Asks Citizens To Evacuate Afghanistan

US embassy is asking its people to flee from Afghanistan as it is making it abundantly clear that it is not being able to do much to prevent any loss of life. Afghanistan is going

Human rights groups call for Winter Olympic boycott

Human rights groups call for Winter Olympic boycott

More than 180 organisations have called on governments to boycott Beijing 2022 because of reported human rights abuses against ethnic minorities. The Beijing Olympics will make it the third consecutive Olympic event to be held

Cambodia starts to move out quarantined Migrant Workers to make space for more

Cambodia starts to move out quarantined Migrant Workers to make space for more

In order to make space for migrant workers, the Cambodian military has started moving out the migrant workers who were already living in the allotted spaces of the south asian country. The military is involved

Columbia-based call centre workers face pressure to accept home surveillance

Columbia-based call centre workers face pressure to accept home surveillance

Invading into personal time at home, Colombia-based call centre workers are being pressured to sign a contract that lets their employers install cameras in their homes to monitor work performance. The company provide outsourced customer

Chinese envoys increase pressure after Tokyo along with other US allies call out Xinjiang issue

Chinese envoys increase pressure after Tokyo along with other US allies call out Xinjiang issue

Chinese envoys in various countries are targeting all those speaking up regarding the Xinjiang issue. The United States had called the atrocities in Xinjiang as a violation of human rights and since then many other