EXPERT VIEWS - How can the world boost efforts to end child labour in 2021?
Children who were already working before the pandemic may now be facing longer hours and worse conditions
Australia changes National Anthem wording to reflect Indigenous history
Australia amended its national anthem to remove reference to the country being 'young and free' to recognise Aboriginal history
WHO emergency COVID-19 vaccine listing aims to lift access in poor countries
The WHO established its emergency use listing process to help poorer countries quickly approve medicines new diseases like COVID-19
Women should decide whether to legalize abortion, Mexican president says
The president suggested a consultation on relaxing abortion restrictions - but polls suggest a large majority of citizens are opposed
U.S. blocks palm oil imports from Malaysia's Sime Darby over forced labour allegations
Sime Darby, seen as industry leader in sustainable palm oil, is the third Malaysian company to face a U.S. ban this year
UK names Tesco and Pizza Hut for biggest breaches of minimum wage law
Supermarket chain Tesco underpaid staff by a total 5.1 million pounds while Pizza Hut failed to pay staff 845,936 pounds which they were due
Tech's long COVID-19: What privacy battles will define 2021?
From mass surveillance to privacy legislation, digital rights experts from around the world discuss what will be high on the agenda in 2021
Will 2021 be the year of living sustainably for Europe?
Surveys show consumers are willing to give up some conveniences, such as short-haul flights, to beat back climate change
From Poland to South Korea: 9 abortion rights hotspots in 2021
Despite the pandemic, politicians and judges around the world have expanded or rolled back abortion rights, with several countries set to see changes in 2021
FACTBOX - Argentina approves abortion but what are the laws globally?
With Argentina set to become the 67th country to allow terminations on request, here is a round-up of abortion laws worldwide