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Mark in Vienna, Austria wrote:

People with disabilities face many problems trying to find a job. Should they mention their handicap in the job application? What if that scares the employers an they never get invited for an interview? Although questions on physical or mental limitations are forbidden by law they are still asked.
There´s no ideal way to react and no general advice can be given. But if one talks about one´s disability he or she should point out the ability - to handle everyday- and joblife. If you want to change things for the better for people with handicaps and/or chronic diseases on the jobmarket it is important to know your rights but it´s even more important to stop limiting youself through traditional definitions.
What a gouverment can do to prevent such discriminations should be done and employers should be controlled, but every one of us has the power to persuade with our qualifications, skills and positive thinking.

Amit in Katmandu wrote:

Alan's father's message isn't specific but a comprehensive voice of all such cases worldwide.

Ferdinand in Uganda wrote:

Those who are holding Alan are doing a great dis-service to the Palestinians' plight and the world at large.

Idriss in Ghana wrote:

Those who kidnap you don't know the value of your mission in gaza I wish you a safe return.

Ferdinand in Uganda wrote:

An employer should get information necessary for the contract beyond that is unreasonable and a trespass to privacy.

Soa from Nigeria wrote:

Oh Alan, may your kidnappers set you free. You're such an unbiased reporter who reveals the truth about a situation especially of the Palestinians.I love you.I hope for your return.

Mohamed Kelleh in Monrovia, Liberia wrote:

Whosoever may be behind the abduction of ´óÏó´«Ã½ correspondent Alan Johnston should please see reason and release him, he is not your enemy he is a symbol of ensuring the freedom of the press, Alan we miss you .

Abdi in Kenya wrote:

It's really ridiculous for a well disciplined government like India to ask women questions that they are not happy to answer.

James in Malawi wrote:

l miss the voice of Alan & to encourage the ´óÏó´«Ã½ not to pay ramsom to protect other bbc reporters.

Ifeangi in Nigeria wrote:

It is immoral to ask a female employee such a barbaric question.

Abia Papa Achema in Arua, Uganda wrote:

What the Indian government is demanding from the women is total discrimination against the women. The UN should condemn it in strong terms.

Chris in Kenya wrote:

Religion is important to the employer like in the case of Sabbath keepers - they can't work on Saturday.

Chanda in Zambia wrote:

Holding Alan captive does not serve any purpose at all, but brings more pain to us friends and the family. Alan we love you .God wil help.

Anonymous wrote:

Muslims pray 5 times a day and muslim women wear the hijab, as such some jobs might not be suitable for them. Given this, the employer can ask about religion.

Matheus in Malawi wrote:

I want to show my concern regarding Alan - I enjoyed his reporing from Gaza. I'm appealing to his captors to release him immediately. We really miss him, he used to give us the true stories. We Africans really want to hear his voice again.

Mbaziira Emmanuel in Uganda wrote:

Please ´óÏó´«Ã½ keep on talking about Alan.They will release him. About menstruation,it is optional. For France Sarkozi is okay.

And that's it for today. We've talked about what personal information an employer has a right to ask its staff, how the youth in France are anticipating the upcoming presidential elections and we've heard from family, friends and colleagues of Alan Johnstone on the month's anniversairy of his abduction in Gaza.

Please help us set the agenda for tomorrow by posting your suggestions below.