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UK risks scandal over ‘bias’ in AI tools in use across public sector

Systems operating across government departments and police forces raise concerns about accountability and discrimination

The Guardian - UK

May School Choice Programs Restrict Religious Schools' Ability to Select Teachers Based on Religion, Sex, Etc.?

In Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC (2012), the Supreme Court unanimously held that religious institutions have the constitutional right to freedom in selecting their clergy and religious teachers, notwithstanding federal or state antidiscrimination law. In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrisey-Berru (2020), the Court held (by a 7-2 vote) that this…

Reason

‘Minorities welfare confined to Shaadi Mubarak and iftar parties, most schemes performed poorly

Telangana Minorities Welfare Dept.’s ‘populist schemes’, such as Shaadi Mubarak and iftar parties, are most fund-utilised. Poor performance of schemes that could help change lives of minorities exposed. RTI replies, fieldwork and case studies reveal lack of transparency, unimplemented schemes, under-utilised funds, and budget discrimination.

The Hindu

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A ‘dreadful’ return flight for Indian pilots overseas

Indian pilots returning home after working abroad face long, tedious process to obtain/renew Indian licence. Despite job discrimination, many still want to return due to India's fast-growing aviation industry. Pilots find it easier to obtain foreign licence than Indian one, with some countries issuing it in 7 days.

The Hindu

Why did the Supreme Court not allow same-sex marriage? | Explained

Why did the Supreme Court not allow the Special Marriage Act to be used for queer couples to get married? Will the legislature be open to enacting a law to make same-sex marriage legal?

The Hindu

Coercive control reforms need attitude shift: watchdog

The nation's sex discrimination commissioner has expressed concerns state-based coercive control legislation could be abused.

AAP

Firing Professors Who Engage in Speech to Prevent Students from Being Offended—or from Fearing Discrimination by the Professors

A conversation with a colleague leads me to repost this item from 2016; I also made similar points in this 2017 post about a different controversy. It's of course far removed in some ways on the facts from the controversies we've been seeing recently. Some might argue, for instance, that…

Reason

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Activists turn backs on US officials as UN-backed human rights review of United States wraps up

Dozens of activists who champion LGBTQ, indigenous peoples’ and reproductive rights or campaign against discrimination have turned their backs in a silent protest in Geneva

The Independent UK

The Chinese government claims LGBTQ+ people are protected from discrimination. Our interviews with 26 activists tell another story

In China, LGBTQ+ activists and groups are consistently targeted by authorities and tech platforms. This is done digitally through computer algorithms, and physically by law enforcement and state security personnel trying to constrain their work.

The Conversation

New Australian Pacific visa scheme gets green light

The Albanese government has secured the passage of its Pacific engagement visa scheme after agreeing to a review to reduce discrimination in the system.

AAP

Employers, Employees, Professors, Students: Remember—Some States Restrict Discrimination Based on Employees' Political Activity

Sunday, the Wall Street Journal ran an op-ed by a law professor at UC Berkeley that argued: My students are largely engaged and well-prepared, and I regularly recommend them to legal employers. But if you don't want to hire people who advocate hate and practice discrimination, don't hire some of…

Reason

Taxing Nudity: Discriminatory Taxes, Secondary Effects, and Tiers of Scrutiny—part 3 in a series

Serial-blogging my recent article in the Journal of Free Speech Law

Reason

India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage

The court passed the responsibility back to Parliament. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud also urged the government to uphold the rights of LGBTQ+ people and end discrimination against them.

WEKU

Lawsuit over death of autistic man in a Pittsburgh jail alleges negligence, systemic discrimination

Eleven days after 57-year-old Anthony Talotta arrived at a Pittsburgh jail, he died from what his family says was a treatable and preventable infection from a foot wound

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - AU

People who watched Sky News more likely to have voted no in referendum, survey finds

Research conducted in the final week of the campaign gauged what people were thinking when they took to the ballot box

The Guardian - AU

In the aftermath of the voice referendum, how can we unbork a polarised Australia? Here are three ways forward

A national anti-racism framework, a Human Rights Act and discrimination law could all do a lot of good, especially for Indigenous Australians

The Hindu

Singles at the workplace

Single in a world where family is the norm, I face discrimination in the workplace. Assumptions are made that I have all the free time in the world, but that's not true. Everyone deserves equal treatment, regardless of family status. It's time to challenge stereotypes and promote inclusivity to create…

The Times of India

Bombay HC junks Sena (UBT) MLA's plea against state govt bias in slum rehab funds

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday dismissed a petition by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Ravindra Waikar who alleged discrimination in the allocation of funds for infrastructure development and basic amenities in slums by the State government.

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A key step by Bihar to promote better social justice

Regular caste-based census data can help track the progress of different caste groups over time

Roll Call

Capitol Police discriminated against Black K-9 trainer, congressional labor office finds - Roll Call

The Capitol Police discriminated and retaliated against the first Black training leader at the agency’s K-9 unit, a hearing officer found.

Radio France Internationale

French court rejects lawsuit contending 'systemic' racial profiling by police

France's highest administrative court has rejected a class action lawsuit accusing the state of failing to stop police racial profiling. The Conseil d'Etat (Council of State) recognised that discrimination was a problem, but said it was not up to judges to redefine public policy.

The Independent UK

Fired 60 Minutes producer files lawsuit against CBS for gender discrimination

Alexandra Poolos, a former producer at CBS, has sued the network alleging it has a ‘clear bias against women’

Reason

May Private Employers Fire (or Refuse to Hire) Employees Because of Their Praise of Hamas (or Praise of Israel)?

It depends on the state (or sometimes even county and city) where the employer is located.

The Independent UK

Most US voters want more protections for LGBT+ people against discrimination and violence, poll finds

Voters who know someone who is LGBT+ are far more likely to support policies protecting them

WEKU

Lexington Council committee gets a briefing on rental source of income discrimination ban

Lexington’s City Council is reviewing a proposal to ban source of income discrimination with rental housing. The Social Services and Public Safety Committee took up the matter Tuesday. If enacted, the ordinance would prohibit landlords from refusing to rent to someone solely based on a lawful form of income.

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