SpaceX sued by engineers fired after accusing Elon Musk of sexism
Former employees claim they were illegally fired for raising concerns about gender discrimination and sexual harassment against women.
Thu Jun 13 2024
Consider This: Tenancy Law (Part 2) — Legislating Against Racial Discrimination?
Malaysia's rental market has often been criticised for lacking proper regulation, relying instead on tenancy agreements and contract law. Could a Residential Tenancy Act bring about fairer practices in the rental market? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to social policy & human rights consultant Simraatraj Kaur Dhillon.
Mon May 20 2024
Consider This: Tenancy Law (Part 1) — Does Msia need a Residential Tenancy Act?
Malaysia's rental market has often been criticised for lacking proper regulation, relying instead on tenancy agreements and contract law. Could a Residential Tenancy Act bring about fairer practices in the rental market? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, where she focuses on Housing, Cities and Urbanisation.
Mon May 20 2024
US rights report on India cites abuses in Manipur, harassment of media and minorities
The US assessment said religious minorities in India reported discrimination including calls for violence and spread of misinformation.
Tue Apr 23 2024
World Court to rule next week on Ukraine case against Russia on MH17, discrimination
Kyiv says Russia equipped and funded pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine, including militias involved in shooting down MH17 flight.
Fri Jan 26 2024
AIDS response 'under threat' amid human rights backlash - UN
Stigma, discrimination and a lack of comprehensive sex education was also an issue, Winnie Byanyima said.
Wed Nov 29 2023
Addressing issues of workplace discrimination among focus in Parliament today
Today's Parliament sitting will also the debate the 2024 Budget that was tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Friday.
Mon Oct 16 2023
Stigma, discrimination 'prevents' access to mental health treatment and care - Zaliha
Dr Zaliha Mustafa said individuals having mental health issues need to be encouraged to seek treatment just like any other physical illness.
Tue Oct 10 2023
World Court to hear Armenia's demand for Azerbaijan withdrawal
Both states accuse each other before the ICJ of violating a UN anti-discrimination treaty.
Fri Oct 06 2023
Travis King: North Korea to expel US soldier over illegal border crossing
North Korea has decided to expel Travis King who it said has admitted to illegal intrusion into the country.
Wed Sep 27 2023
PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech
Both leaders also underlined that actions of religious hatred, racism, discrimination and xenophobia, incite a culture of violence.
Thu Sep 21 2023
Travis King case highlights North Korea's history of citing US racism
For decades Pyongyang has highlighted racial discrimination in the United States as what it says is an example of Washington's hypocrisy.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Proposed constitutional amendment poses threat to vulnerable children - Hartini Zainudin
Removing Section 1(e) would further marginalize and endanger vulnerable children. It would deny them their right to citizenship, perpetuating a cycle of injustice and discrimination.
Sat Jul 01 2023
Narendra Modi denies religious discrimination exists in India
Rights groups have asserted, however, that dissidents, minorities and journalists have come under attack since Narendra Modi took office.
Fri Jun 23 2023
Taliban treatment of women could be 'gender apartheid' - UN expert
The UN defines gender apartheid as "economic and social sexual discrimination against individuals because of their gender or sex".
Tue Jun 20 2023