China: Teacher wins China milestone claim for HIV-related job discrimination

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Teacher wins China milestone claim for HIV-related job discrimination

January 31, 2013
Source: Guardian

An aspiring teacher in south-east China has become the country’s first person to win compensation for an HIV-related employment discrimination, according to state media reports. The ruling presents a milestone in the country’s long-running effort to overcome its notorious employment discrimination problems and intense social stigma associated with the disease.