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Highlights

What can you do to reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals?

publications14 Nov 2018

Toxic chemicals are everywhere. In the food we eat, the water we drink, even the air we breathe. Read our list of resources to find out more about ways to avoid toxic chemicals in your everyday life.

Caught in the crossfire? An international survey of anti-terrorism legislation and its impact on children

publications13 Nov 2018

This report presents the findings from CRIN’s research of anti-terrorism legislation in 33 countries across five continents. It shows that counter-terrorism measures are leading to extensive violations of children’s rights.

Just Say No to ‘Just Say No’ — Research on Youth and Privacy in the Americas

news-archive17 Oct 2018

In this guest post for CRIN, Mariel García-Montes discusses the tension between children's rights organisations and digital rights groups, and the importance of recognising children's agency.

Briefing: Children's rights and toxics

publications15 Oct 2018

Children's rights to live, learn and grow are violated daily by toxic substances – especially in the air, water, soil, and consumer products. This briefing outlines the causes and extent of the problem, and proposes an approach towards effective remedy and prevention.

Research and Monitoring

Looking beyond the headlines

KUWAIT: Inhuman sentencing of children

14 Feb 2017

In March 2017, Kuwait abolished the death penalty and life imprisonment for offences committed while under the age of 18.

Discrimination and disenfranchisement: A global report on status offences

20 Apr 2016

Status offences criminalise actions for only certain groups of people, most commonly because of their religion, sexuality or age. This new CRIN report examines how these offences affect children and the new forms they are taking.

ZIMBABWE: Inhuman Sentencing of Children

11 Mar 2016

CIVIL SOCIETY UNDER THREAT: Old and new challenges for human and children's rights advocates in Eurasia

11 Dec 2015

MALDIVES: Inhuman sentencing of children

26 Nov 2015

UN: Children's rights and the Human Rights Committee

28 Aug 2015