EXCLUSIVE-Mexico mulls human trafficking overhaul that may protect sex workers

The draft includes plans to amend the law to differentiate trafficking from exploitation, as well as improving victim protection and training for public servants

Uighur activist calls for action to stop China spying on ethnic minorities

More than one million Uighurs and other Muslims have been detained in massive complexes built in China's northwest Xinjiang region since 2017, according to UN


UK urged to give women right to know what male colleagues earn

Lack of transparency over salaries means women struggle to know when they are being underpaid or to raise a legal challenge when the law is broken


Should people be paid for sharing their personal data online?

While getting paid for tagging photos on Instagram or uploading to YouTube might sound way off, the idea has been gaining some traction in the United States


'Digital revolution' excluding the most vulnerable, world leaders told

The 'digitisation of information' impacts every sector in society but not everyone benefits equally, says a leading human rights researcher


Built to scale? Growing pains hit Cambodia's businesses for good

Businesses with a social purpose across Southeast Asia struggle to juggle more money and staff with their ideals of improving the lives of vulnerable communities


Social media: double-edged sword for LGBT+ Asia

Technology companies should do more to crack down on hate speech and improve security for vulnerable people, campaigners said


Free bus rides seen as just one step to get more Indian women into public life

India has a grim record of sexual violence and discrimination against women, with an average of about 90 rapes reported each day in 2017


Commonwealth leaders urged to pass laws protecting workers from slavery

About two billion people - more than 60% of the world's workforce - are in informal work, leaving them vulnerable to being underpaid, overworked and treated like slaves


Climate change exposes future generations to life-long health harm

Children are particularly vulnerable to the health risks of a changing climate, as their bodies and immune systems are still developing, says co-author of global study


Ex-wife of British MP caught sexting stands in election appealing to abuse victims

Former MP Andrew Griffiths quit the government in July last year after reports he sent more than 2,000 explicit messages to two constituents


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