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China to revise women’s protection law for first time in decades

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Legislation aimed at giving women in China more protection against gender discrimination and sexual harassment at work was submitted to China’s parliament on Thursday after a third revision and extensive public input. The revised legislation comes as activists have expressed concern about increasing government rhetoric on the value traditional women’s roles and what some see … Read more

US to revise Afghan resettlement policy, says official

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US President Joe Biden’s administration is stopping – with a few exceptions – the temporary relocation of Afghans to the United States and focusing on reuniting immediate family members with pathways to permanent residence, according to a senior administration official. The policy revision follows criticism by some lawmakers, refugee organizations and veterans groups that the … Read more