Tag: Human rights and civil liberties
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says gay rights, contraception rulings should be reconsidered after Roe is overturned
Abortion no longer is a federal right with Roe v. Wade overturned. Supreme Court Justice Thomas now is eyeing cases related to gay rights and birth control.
Several U.S. states immediately ban abortion after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
At least 13 states have laws on the books that either ban abortion immediately or will do so soon.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending 50 years of federal abortion rights
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that enshrined abortion as a constitutional right in the U.S. for almost half a century.
Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law restricting concealed carry in major Second Amendment case
The Supreme Court ruling is a victory for Second Amendment advocates, who opposed the New York law restricting concealed carry gun licenses.
China's electric vehicle battery supply chain shows signs of forced labor, report says
There are indications that Chinese companies that produce raw materials for EV batteries use forced labor, according to The New York Times.
Education is important, ‘but the money does not seem to add up,’ says UNESCO
The amount spent on financing education doesn't match the view that education is important, a research officer at UNESCO told CNBC.
Spain to reportedly offer three days of menstrual leave every month
The Spanish government is set to pass a law offering three days of menstrual leave a month for workers who experience severe period pain, according to several media reports.