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Older, Wiser, and Now Valued
Original Source After retiring from a career with the Steinberg’s grocery chain, Gérard Bréhin took a long break from the workforce. But a few years ago, he started scouting around for opportunities. He was looking for a new challenge and contact with people, but not…
Author: The Gazette (Montreal)
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National health insurance
The department of Health’s decision to finally table proposals in Parliament for a social health insurance is one that is long overdue. South Africa cannot blindly adopt the national health insurance (NHI) systems of First World countries like Australia, Canada and Switzerland. We need to…
Author: Cape Times (South Africa)
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Continent Must Reinforce Human Rights, Ubuntu
Original Source BuaNews (Tshwane) By Nthambeleni Gabara Pretoria There is a need to look at the human rights discourse and the African belief system in a complementary light, according to the National Heritage Council (NHC). Speaking at the two-day national debate to address African cultural…
Author: BuaNews (South Africa)
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Traditional leaders slam constitution
Original Source By Xolani Mbanjwa South Africa’s world-revered constitution has come under fire from traditional leaders at the National Heritage Council (NHC) conference in Pretoria. They believe the constitution has protected the rights of the minority groups such as gays and lesbians while disregarding the…
Author: Pretoria News (South Africa)
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UN human rights panel raises fears over Irish policies
Original Source JOHN ZAROCOSTAS in Geneva AN INDEPENDENT UN human rights expert panel has raised concerns over some of Ireland’s policies on the treatment of asylum-seekers and imprisonment for civil debt. On a positive note, Ireland was commended by some experts such as Christine Chanet…
Author: The Irish Times
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New civil unions will cost taxpayers over €25m
The Irish Independent By Fionnan Sheahan, Political Editor The taxpayer will pay at least €25m for opening up married tax benefits to other couples when new civil partnerships comes into effect. The introduction of the controversial Civil Partnership Bill will have cost implications for capital…
Author: The Irish Independent
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Money, ads give health care top political billing
Original Source By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press Writer Health care is returning as a campaign issue, with special interest and advocacy groups preparing to spend at least $60 million to push politicians to embrace universal access to medical coverage. The efforts, one by a coalition…
Author: The Seattle Times
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Detainee Rights: A Step Forward in the U.S., Back in the UK
Last week was a dramatic one, on both sides of the Atlantic, in the battle to preserve fundamental human rights against the recent disturbing tendencies of two of the world’s leading democracies to invoke fear of terrorism to claim extraordinary and excessive powers. In the…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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CoRMSA Report Outlines Way Forward Following Xenophobic Attacks
The recent violence against non-South Africans across the country is not a new phenomenon nor is it likely to end with deaths that shocked South Africa in May. The violence is but the most recent episode in a long history of the exclusion and marginalisation…
Author: CoRMSA
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Ageism: As young as you feel
Original Source By Barbara Harding The upcoming ‘Say No To Ageism’ week from 19 to 23 May is an initiative that seeks to promote a new awareness of the stereotyping of older employees in the workplace. It also aims to support practical action by organisations…
Author: Irish Independent