Stigma, violence and HIV vulnerability among transgender persons in sex work in Maharashtra, India

Within India’s marginalized communities, HIV is most prevalent among transgendered persons. This study examines the impact of HIV on transgendered sex workers in Maharashtra. It is found that transgendered persons …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, January 27, 2016, 14-10.084

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In this case, an employee was fired and claimed the employer’s decision was based on …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, March 3, 2015, 13-23.521

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In this case, a female employee saw her responsibilities and functions reduced when she came …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, February 18, 2014, 12-17.557

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. This case is an example of how the court applies the law prohibiting sexual harassment …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Criminelle, April 9, 2013, 12-84.219

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Criminal Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. Summary: In this case, a male employee was dismissed after denunciation of sexual harassment by …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, December 21, 2006, 05-12.816

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In case of discriminatory dismissal based on the employee’s age, the court imposes that the …

France: Cour de Cassation, Chambre Sociale, November 23, 2005, 03-40.826

Procedure explanation: Highest Court in Labor Law Matters. All other courts must follow its ruling. In this case, the court found that an employer discriminatorily dismissed an employee because he …

United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols (Palermo Protocols)

Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children: The protocol commits ratifying states to prevent and combat trafficking in persons, protecting and assisting victims of trafficking …

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