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European Commission aims to tackle working status of platform workers

The Commission aims to make things clearer for the EU's 24 million gig workers. The digital platform economy is now worth an estimated €14 billion.

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'Last month to apply' for post-Brexit residency, campaigners warn

EU nationals living in the UK and Britons in some countries on the continent face an end-of-June deadline to apply to formalise their status, but many have yet to do so.

United Kingdom

MPs and peers in rebel alliance to oppose UK's vaccine passport plans

More than 70 MPs and peers have condemned Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine passports as the country exits lockdown.

Italy

Italy warns riders 'treated like slaves' by food delivery firms

About 60,000 riders using bicycles and motor scooters mostly work without any kind of contract, pension contributions, paid holidays, sick leave or accident coverage.

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Violence against women: What is the Istanbul Convention?

Poland's plan to leave the domestic violence treaty has put it back in the headlines. But what is the Istanbul Convention?

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US civil rights icon John Lewis' casket crosses Edmund Pettus Bridge

The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis has crossed Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge for the final time as remembrances continue for the civil rights icon.

Poland

Poland to leave international treaty combating violence against women

The Polish government says it will withdraw from the Istanbul Convention - a European treaty aimed at preventing violence against women

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Atlanta residents gather to pay tribute to US congressman John Lewis

A large mural was painted to paid tribute to the late civil rights activist.

USA

John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80

Tributes have been pouring in for Lewis, the youngest and last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, a group led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. that had the greatest impact on the civil rights movement

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MEPs warn of ‘grave concerns’ over post-Brexit citizens’ rights

A European Parliament resolution accuses the British government of failing to safeguard the future of EU nationals living in the UK.

United Kingdom

Ethical vegans celebrate after winning landmark legal case in UK

It means they will now get protection from discrimination at work.

China

Xinhua offices burned as Hong Kong protests enter 22nd week

Demonstrators defied a ban on protest by the authorities in the territory.

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Indigenous groups in Chile stage rights march

Hundreds of marchers took to the streets of Chile's capital on Saturday to demand greater rights for indigneous people and protest against the government.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. It’s time the UK government took its duty to the Good Friday Agreement seriously ǀ View

In an open letter to Home Secretary Sajid Javid, campaigner Emma DeSouza calls on the UK government to uphold the rights of Northern Ireland-born Irish citizens, something it is duty-bound to do as a guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement.

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Aretha Franklin's contributions to civil rights movement remembered

Known as the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin's career spanned more than 6 decades and her music influenced generations of people. The American singer known for hits such as Respect, Say A little Prayer and Natural Woman, died from pancreatic cancer, with her family by her side.

Germany

Bavaria votes for increased police powers

Critics say the new law is unnecessary and will lead to infringements of civil rights

USA

First big memorial to the thousands of African-Americans lynched by whites opens in Alabama

National Memorial for Peace and Justice dedicates it to the "racial terror lynchings of African-Americans and the legacy of slavery and racial inequality in America.”

Europe News

Integrating EU's minority Roma community

International Roma Day shines light on social inclusion and poverty issues

USA

Linda Brown, the focus of a 1954 segregation lawsuit, has died at 76

Linda Brown, the schoolgirl who became the focus of a 1954 lawsuit challenging segration in schools, has died aged 76

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Belgians split over draft migrant law

As Belgian citizens sign up to host migrants and refugees, some politicians are pushing for tougher deportation laws. A draft bill says police should be allowed to search for and arrest unauthorised migrants in privacy homes. And public opinion is split.