Tag: human_rights

New Zealand Advances Bill to Ban Virginity Testing and Hymenoplasty

23 Jul 2026 6:20 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

A Labour-sponsored Bill to ban virginity testing and hymenoplasty has passed its first reading in New Zealand with cross-party support. The legislation aims to protect women and girls from these harmful, invasive practices, which lack medical basis and violate human…

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JBS Faces Scrutiny Over Secretive African Expansion Plans

29 Apr 2026 4:13 p.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

World's largest meat company, JBS, faces backlash over undisclosed expansion plans in Nigeria, raising concerns about environmental impact and local livelihoods.

Business Environment World Africa JBS Nigeria Greenpeace Meat Industry Deforestation Human Rights
International Condemnation for Myanmar's Labour Rights Violations

4 Jun 2025 9:38 p.m. · Source: UK Government

International Labour Conference addresses Myanmar military regime’s non-compliance with labour conventions, citing ongoing repression of trade unions and forced labour, and calls for adherence to human rights.

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