[child-rights] Progress made in the fight against child labour in cocoa-growing communities in C�te d'Ivoire and Ghana

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:55:22 +0000

World Day against Child Labour: the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) launches its 2012 Annual ReportAbidjan/Accra/Geneva, 12 June 2013 -- On the occasion of

[child-rights] Ten million child labourers in domestic work

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:54:02 +0000

To mark World Day Against Child Labour, the ILO publishes a report outlining the abuses suffered by millions of children working in family homes GENEVA (ILO News) 12

[child-rights] Upcoming courses on Monitoring Children's Rights and Child Rights Programming

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:13:42 +0000

Dear Colleagues,HREA offers several courses in April-June for those interested to advance their knowledge and skills to advocate for children's rights. It is still possible to register for the

[child-rights] Global arms trade contributes to use of child soldiers

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:31:18 +0000

Amnesty International Press release11 February 2013 Halting the use of child soldiers in conflicts is just one of a series of compelling reasons for states to adopt a strong Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), Amnesty International said to mark the

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child concludes sixty-second session

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:45:52 +0000

ROUNDUP 1 February 2013 Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Reports from Guyana, United States, Malta, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niue, Philippines and Slovakia The Committee on the Rights of

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child examines reports of Slovakia on Sale of Children, Children and Armed Conflict

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:12:15 +0000

Committee on the Rights of the Child 23 January 2013 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial report of Slovakia on its implementation of the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child reviews Initial report of Niue via teleconference

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:09:18 +0000

Committee on the Rights of the Child 22 January 2013 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial report of Niue on how that country implements the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child reviews report of the Philippines on the Sale of Children and Child prostitution

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:00:58 +0000

Committee on the Rights of the Child 22 January 2013 The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon reviewed the initial report of the Philippines on how that country implements the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child hears reports of Burkina Faso on Sale of Children and on Children and Armed Conflict

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:03:45 +0000

Committee on the Rights of the Child 21 January 2013 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial reports of Burkina Faso on the implementation of the provisions of the

[child-rights] UNSG Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict disappointed by new reports of child soldiers in Central African Republic

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:31:01 +0000

21 January 2013 – A top United Nations official today expressed disappointment after new reports of child recruitment by armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) that had previously made commitments to stop this practice.

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child reviews the report of Guinea

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:45:36 +0000

Committee on the Rights of the Child 18 January 2013 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the second periodic report of Guinea on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child considers the report of Malta

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:36:38 +0000

Committee on the Rights of the Child 17 January 2013 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the second periodic report of Malta on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on Rights of Child hears reports of United States on Sale of Children and Involvement of Children in armed conflict

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:03:20 +0000

Committee on the Rights of the Child 16 January 2013 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the second periodic report of the United States on its implementation of the provisions of the

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child review report of Guyana

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:30:49 +0000

15 January 2013 The Committee on the

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child opens its sixty-second session

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:24:55 +0000

United Nations Press release14 January 2013 The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning opened its sixty-second session, adopting its agenda and hearing an address by Ibrahim Salama, Director of the Human Rights Treaty

[child-rights] New research on CRC incorporation and implementation from UNICEF UK

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:26:32 +0000

UNICEF UK has published "The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: a study of legal implementation in 12 countries", which looks in countries beyond the UK in order to compile evidence of the most effective and impactful ways of

[child-rights] Upcoming courses on 'Child Rights Programming' and 'Children's Rights (Foundation Course)'

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:45:53 +0000

Dear Colleagues,HREA offers several courses in early 2013 for those interested to advance their knowledge and skills to advocate for children's rights. It is still possible to register for the

Thank you from all of us!

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:18:09 +0000

HREA / Education and training in support of human rights
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<h1>[child-rights] Syria: Opposition using children in conflict</h1>
<p>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:36:02 +0000</p>
Boys Report Serving as Fighters, Guards, and Lookouts
(New York) November 29, 2012 – Armed opposition groups fighting in Syria are using children for combat and other military purposes, Human Rights Watch said today.
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<h1>[child-rights] New learning opportunities on children's rights</h1>
<p>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:20:48 +0000</p>
Dear Colleagues,HREA offers several new courses in early 2013 for those interested to advance their knowledge and skills to advocate for children's rights:
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[child-rights] Universal Children's Day - No room for complacency to prevent and prohibit crimes against children

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:35:24 +0000

GENEVA / NEW YORK (20 November 2012) – Five top United Nations child rights experts* today urged world Governments to adopt more active measures to protect children from all forms of violence, prevent the perpetration of crimes against children

[child-rights] 20 November: Universal Children's Day

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:52:45 +0000

PACE mobilises national parliaments to combat sexual violence against children Strasbourg, 14.11.2012 – The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will convene its network of contact

[child-rights] UNICEF calls for children to be protected in Gaza and Israel

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:52:22 +0000

NEW YORK, 16 November 2012 – UNICEF is deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in Gaza and Israel and its impact on children. In the past two days, six Palestinian children age 10 months to 15 years have been reported

[child-rights] Children's Rights (Foundation Course) (7 November-18 December 2012)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:47:07 +0000

Dear Colleagues, HREA is offering a new certificate course Children's Rights (Foundation Course) from 7 November-18

[child-rights] Committee on the Rights of the Child opens its sixty-first session

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:22:24 +0000

Committee on the Rights of the Child 17 September 2012 The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning opened its sixty-first session, in which it adopted its agenda and heard an address by Gianni Magazzeni, the Chief of Branch of

[child-rights] Under-5 child mortality on significant decline

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:33:13 +0000

Accelerating progress on child survival since 2000, UN says NEW YORK/GENEVA, 13 September 2012 – The pace of reducing child deaths has accelerated sharply since 2000, according to new data released today by UNICEF,

[child-rights] Greater efforts vital to prevent grave violations against children in conflict

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:43:37 +0000

11 September 2012 – A top United Nations envoy today stressed the need for more action to prevent violations from being committed against children affected by conflict and for greater accountability for such violations.

[child-rights] Child Rights Programming (12 September-27 November 2012) e-learning course -- still a few places available

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:34:44 +0000

Dear Colleagues, There are still a few places available in HREA' e-learning course Child Rights Programming (12 September-27 November 2012). The course introduces

[child-rights] Slovakia's segregation of Romani students

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:43:14 +0000

--> HREA and the Right to Education Project offer a certificate course The Right to Education (7 November-18 December

[child-rights] UN Special Rapporteur on sale and sexual exploitation of children visits Honduras

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:03:44 +0000

GENEVA / TEGUCIGALPA (28 August 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, Najat Maalla M’jid will undertake her first official country visit to Honduras from 30 August

[child-rights] Learning opportunities on children's rights

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:07:27 +0000

Dear Colleagues,HREA offers several courses for those interested to advance their knowledge and skills to advocate for children's rights: Rights of the

[child-rights] International Criminal Court sentences former Congolese warlord to 14 years for recruitment of child soldiers

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:33:16 +0000

10 July 2012 – The International Criminal Court (ICC) today sentenced Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, a former Congolese warlord, to 14 years of imprisonment for his involvement in child soldier recruitment. In March, the ICC found Mr. Lubanga

[child-rights] UN human rights experts speak out on World Day Against Child Labour

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:27:31 +0000

12 June 2012 – On the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour, two United Nations independent human rights experts today highlighted that of the 215 million children working

[child-rights] World Day Against Child Labour - 12 June 2012

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:42:01 +0000

Message by Juan Somavia Director-General of the ILO on the occasion of World Day against Child Labour (12 June, 2012)Ending child labour is a matter of human of rights and social justice. Step up

[child-rights] Stepping up the fight against child labour

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:36:45 +0000

Press release11 June 2012 GENEVA (ILO News) – A large gap remains between the ratification of Conventions on child labour and the actions countries take to deal with the problem, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in

[child-rights] New UN report highlights Lord's Resistance Army atrocities against children

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:21:29 +0000

6 June 2012 – The Ugandan rebel group known as the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) remains among the most persistent perpetrators of grave violations against children, says a new United Nations report. Secretary-General Ban

[child-rights] UN envoy urges protection of children from violence in Syria

Tue, 01 May 2012 17:29:31 +0000

1 May 2012 – The United Nations envoy for children and armed conflict today said she was alarmed by another wave of extreme violence which had resulted in the deaths and injuries of children across Syria and called on all parties to ensure their

[child-rights] India: Supreme Court upholds right of every child to education

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:22:50 +0000

13 April 2012 – An independent United Nations human rights expert today hailed a decision by the Indian Supreme Court to uphold a law which mandates that a quarter of the places in the county’s private and public schools should be reserved

[child-rights] Monitoring Children's Rights (9 May-24 July 2012) -- extended call for applications

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:29:48 +0000

Dear Colleagues, The deadline for applications for HREA' e-learning course Monitoring Children's Rights has been extended until

[child-rights] Learning opportunities on children's rights

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:33:58 +0000

Dear Colleagues,HREA offers several courses for those interested to advance their knowledge and skills to advocate for children's rights: Rights of the

[child-rights] ICC finds Thomas Lubanga guilty of conscripting and enlisting children under the age of 15 and using them to participate in hostilities

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:28:43 +0000

Thomas Lubanga guilty of conscripting and enlisting children under the age of 15 and using them to participate in hostilities ICC Press Release14.03.2012 Today, 14 March 2012, Trial Chamber

[child-rights] UNICEF urges protection for urban children

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:17:37 +0000

Cities are failing children, UNICEF warnsNEW YORK, 28 February 2012 – Urbanization leaves hundreds of millions of children in cities and towns excluded from vital services, UNICEF warns in

[child-rights] Twenty states sign new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:52:56 +0000

NGOs call on States to ratify the UN complaints procedure JOINT PRESS RELEASE - NGO Group for the CRC/International Commission of Jurists/Child Rights Coalition Asia Geneva, 28 February 2012 – For the first

[child-rights] Somalia: Warring parties put children at grave risk

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:13:16 +0000

(London) February 21, 2012 – Somalia’s warring parties have all failed to protect Somali children from the fighting or serving in their forces, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The Islamist insurgent group al-Shabaab has

[child-rights] 'The Right to Education' e-learning course (15 February-27 March 2012)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:49:32 +0000

Dear Colleagues,HREA and the Right to Education Project will be offering a six-week e-learning course on the right to education from 15 February thru 27 March 2012. Below you will find a short description of the course. There are still a

[child-rights] President Sirleaf launches Children's Law of Liberia

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:45:53 +0000

MONROVIA, 4 February 2012 – President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf today officially launched the Children’s Law of Liberia to protect children and their right to participate meaningfully in their development.“When we see you

[child-rights] Nigeria: Child lead poisoning crisis

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:42:51 +0000

(Lagos) January 7, 2012 – Thousands of children in northern Nigeria need immediate medical treatment and dozens of villages remain contaminated two years into the worst lead poisoning epidemic in modern history, Human Rights Watch said today

[child-rights] Syria: Security forces detain juveniles, occupy schools

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:28:02 +0000

(New York) February 3, 2012 – Syrian army and security officers have detained and tortured children with impunity during the past year, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch has documented at least 12 cases of children detained under

[child-rights] UNICEF: In conflict and crisis, children with disabilities must not be forgotten

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:54:33 +0000

DOHA, Qatar, 24 January 2012 – Children with disabilities must not be forgotten during crises and conflict, UNICEF said at an international conference. The experience of children with disabilities in general is often one of

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[child-rights] Progress made in the fight against child labour in cocoa-growing communities in C�te d'Ivoire and Ghana

[child-rights] Ten million child labourers in domestic work

[child-rights] Upcoming courses on Monitoring Children's Rights and Child Rights Programming

[child-rights] Global arms trade contributes to use of child soldiers

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child concludes sixty-second session

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child examines reports of Slovakia on Sale of Children, Children and Armed Conflict

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child reviews Initial report of Niue via teleconference

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child reviews report of the Philippines on the Sale of Children and Child prostitution

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child hears reports of Burkina Faso on Sale of Children and on Children and Armed Conflict

[child-rights] UNSG Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict disappointed by new reports of child soldiers in Central African Republic

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child reviews the report of Guinea

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child considers the report of Malta

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on Rights of Child hears reports of United States on Sale of Children and Involvement of Children in armed conflict

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child review report of Guyana

[child-rights] CRC 62nd session: Committee on the Rights of the Child opens its sixty-second session

[child-rights] New research on CRC incorporation and implementation from UNICEF UK

[child-rights] Upcoming courses on 'Child Rights Programming' and 'Children's Rights (Foundation Course)'

Thank you from all of us!

[child-rights] Universal Children's Day - No room for complacency to prevent and prohibit crimes against children

[child-rights] 20 November: Universal Children's Day

[child-rights] UNICEF calls for children to be protected in Gaza and Israel

[child-rights] Children's Rights (Foundation Course) (7 November-18 December 2012)

[child-rights] Committee on the Rights of the Child opens its sixty-first session

[child-rights] Under-5 child mortality on significant decline

[child-rights] Greater efforts vital to prevent grave violations against children in conflict

[child-rights] Child Rights Programming (12 September-27 November 2012) e-learning course -- still a few places available

[child-rights] Slovakia's segregation of Romani students

[child-rights] UN Special Rapporteur on sale and sexual exploitation of children visits Honduras

[child-rights] Learning opportunities on children's rights

[child-rights] International Criminal Court sentences former Congolese warlord to 14 years for recruitment of child soldiers

[child-rights] UN human rights experts speak out on World Day Against Child Labour

[child-rights] World Day Against Child Labour - 12 June 2012

[child-rights] Stepping up the fight against child labour

[child-rights] New UN report highlights Lord's Resistance Army atrocities against children

[child-rights] UN envoy urges protection of children from violence in Syria

[child-rights] India: Supreme Court upholds right of every child to education

[child-rights] Monitoring Children's Rights (9 May-24 July 2012) -- extended call for applications

[child-rights] Learning opportunities on children's rights

[child-rights] ICC finds Thomas Lubanga guilty of conscripting and enlisting children under the age of 15 and using them to participate in hostilities

[child-rights] UNICEF urges protection for urban children

[child-rights] Twenty states sign new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child

[child-rights] Somalia: Warring parties put children at grave risk

[child-rights] 'The Right to Education' e-learning course (15 February-27 March 2012)

[child-rights] President Sirleaf launches Children's Law of Liberia

[child-rights] Nigeria: Child lead poisoning crisis

[child-rights] Syria: Security forces detain juveniles, occupy schools

[child-rights] UNICEF: In conflict and crisis, children with disabilities must not be forgotten