Protection

June 30,2016
The General Principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

All rights in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) are linked and must be considered as a whole.

June 30,2016
Violence Against Children: Honour Killings

Honour killings describe the murder of a female family member because she is believed to have brought shame on the family.

June 30,2016
Violence Against Children: Harmful Traditional Practices

Although there is sometimes disagreement as to what the term covers, the UN Study on Violence Against Children (2006) lists harmful traditional practices(HTPs) as foll

June 28,2016
Infanticide: What can be done about it?

Many societies have practised infanticide, which refers to the death of children under 12 months old, including the Greeks, Chinese, Japanese, Inuit, and those living

June 28,2016
What does 'implementation' mean in terms of the Convention on the Rights of the Child?

For children's rights to have meaning, it is not enough for States to accept - or ratify - the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

June 28,2016
What is justice when it comes to children’s rights?

The law can be a very powerful tool for enforcing human rights and addressing violations.

June 28,2016
CRC article 40: Administration of Juvenile Justice

-            States Parties recognize the right of every child alleged as, accused of, or recognized as having infringed the penal law to be treated in a manner co

June 28,2016
Violence Against Children : Kidnapping

Definitions of “kidnapping” may vary from country to country.

June 28,2016
Child discrimination and the media

Media portrayal of children has a profound impact on attitudes to children and childhood, and is an important influence on adults’ behaviour towards children.

June 28,2016
violence against children: Psychological Punishment

Article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child states that:

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