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INHUMAN SENTENCING: Life imprisonment of children around the world
25/Mar/2015 Publication
CRIN is launching a global research report on life imprisonment as part of the Inhuman Sentencing Campaign that highlights the prevalence and plurality of laws permitting life imprisonment for children.
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R v. McLoughlin, R v. Newell
Tue, 18/02/2014 - 00:00 Case Law
Case concerning the compatibility of whole life orders in the UK with Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Vinter and others v. UK
Tue, 09/07/2013 - 00:00 Case Law
Case concerning the compatibility of whole life orders in the UK with Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Singh and Hussain v. United Kingdom
Wed, 21/02/1996 - 00:00 Case Law
Case concerning mandatory sentences of detention "during Her Majesty's pleasure" in the UK, and their compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights.
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SG and others, R (on the application of) v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Wed, 18/03/2015 - 00:00 Case Law
Case concerning the legality of a cap on social benefits and children's best interests in the United Kingdom.
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R v. Secretary of State for the Home Department, ex parte V and T
Thu, 12/06/1997 - 00:00 Case Law
Case concerning sentences of detention at Her Majesty's pleasure in the United Kingdom.
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Catholic Child Welfare Society v. Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
Wed, 21/11/2012 - 00:00 Case Law
Case concerning vicarious liability of religious organisation for child sex abuse perpetrated by its members in the United Kingdom.
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UNHRC 28th Session: Opening statement by the High Commissioner for Human Rights
6/Mar/2015 News
The High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein presents the annual report on the OHCHR activities to open the Human Rights Council session in Geneva on 3 March 2015.
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CORPORAL PUNISHMENT: March 2015 edition of the global progress and delay leaflet
3/Mar/2015 Publication
This leaflet gives an overview of the latest developments in national legislations on corporal punishment of children.
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تقرير عالمي: التقرير السنوي لامنستي 2014-2015
26/Feb/2015 Publication
كان عام 2014 عام دمار لمن سعوا إلى رفع راية حقوق الإنسان والدفاع عنها، ولمن حاصرتهم ضروب المعاناة في مناطق الحروب.
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